Min-On Music Journey No. 56: Republic of Serbia
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Japan welcome you to Serbia, located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. read more…
Min-On continues salute to Central Asia countries with a celebration of Kyrgyz musical culture
On May 21, the Min-On Concert Association kicked off “Celebrating the Silk Road: The Bridge of Culture and Friendship, Vol. 2—Kyrgyzstan,” the second following Min-On’s tribute to the Republic of Uzbekistan held on April 23. The Kyrgyz and Uzbek concerts were held in...
Min-On Music Journey No. 54: Republic of Croatia
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Japan welcome you to Croatia located in the northwestern Balkan Peninsula. Croatia is about 1.5 times the size of Japan’s island of Kyushu and has a...
Min-On’s enthralling night of tango in Tokyo
On May 17, the Min-On Concert Association organized “Tango Night in Tokyo,” a concert led by internationally renowned pianist Shizuka Shimoyama and held at the Akasaka Civic Center. The event was made possible in part through the cooperation of the Embassy of the...
Min-On pays tribute to Uzbekistan musical culture with two concerts in Tokyo
At noon and in the evening of April 23, a special Min-On Concert Association program honoring the 30th anniversary of Japan’s establishment of diplomatic relations with countries in Central Asia, took place at the Akasaka Civic Center in Tokyo. Part of an overarching...
Argentine “BA Style” Kickoff Meeting Held
The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Japan and the Min-On are jointly working on a project, “BA Style” to introduce the fascination of Buenos Aires. An in-person event to launch the project was held on April 16, 2021, at the Min-On Culture Center, which was...
Min-On Competition Provides Hope to Conductors—Kentaro Kawase, the 2nd place in the 14th competition
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
Music is Hope—Min-On Concert: The Norwegian Girls Choir
Music reaches the hearts of people. It allows us see things that were invisible to us, and it can also open doors that were locked shut. With every concert, Min-On encounters not just the joy of sharing art from all over the world but also the thankful voices of...
Concert Review by Shinichiro Tokunaga—Min-On Cultural Lectures, Paraguay: The Berta Rohas Concert
For guitar lovers, among the nations of Latin America, Paraguay is special. It is, after all, the birthplace of the famed composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré. A biographical film about Barrios, Mangoré, For the Love of Art, was shown in Japan the year before last. In...
“Please continue to invite performing artists from around the world to Japan and introduce their musical talents”
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Elloumi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to Japan Min-On: We’d like to open by thanking you from our heart on the grand success of the Emel Japan Tour. H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Elloumi:...
Music is a Bridge, an Outreach of Love Bringing the World Together
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Miguel Ángel RAMÍREZ Ramos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Republic of Cuba to Japan Min-On: From its cuisine to music to lifestyle, Cuban culture is a fascinating subject. We’d like to start out by asking you...
Min-On Competition Provides Hope to Conductors—Kentaro Kawase, the 2nd place in the 14th competition
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
Music Helps People Confront Trauma and Move Forward—Norihiko Kuwayama
Emotional trauma affects our memories and emotions. When we suffer trauma due to conflict, disasters or traffic accidents, our recollection of the course of events usually becomes distorted, and the event becomes isolated from the things that came before and after. On...
Serbian ambassador visits Min-On, seeks further cultural exchange with Japan
On May 25, Her Excellency Aleksandra Kovač, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. She was cordially welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Managing...
Israeli ambassador visits Min-On, seeks to power bilateral goodwill through music
On May 11, His Excellency Gilad Cohen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association, where he was greeted by Association President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo...
Outgoing Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan calls on Min-On
On March 9, His Excellency Jamie Barberis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was greeted by Association President Kazuto Ito and Managing...
Ambassador of Republic of Haiti to Japan visits Min-On
On February 28, 2022, His Excellency Helph Monod Honorat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Haiti to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was welcomed by President...
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey to Serbia, a country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. Serbia is located at an important crossroads between Europe and Asia. This includes extensive cultural exchange with Japan, and 2022 marks the 140th anniversary of friendship between Serbia and Japan.
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Serbia has a rich artistic and cultural history, and hosts numerous music, theater and film festivals throughout the year. Novi Sad, the second largest city in northern Serbia, hosts EXIT Festival, the largest music festival in Southeast Europe, including many genres, including rock, electronica, hip-hop and R&B.
Our journey features many Serbian musicians, including National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Kolo, who has performed more than 6,000 times in front of more than 12 million people, Nemanja Radulović, a Serbian violin virtuoso who took the classical music world by storm with his extraordinary talent, Konstrakta, a Serbian singer and songwriter, Teofilović, a group of twin brothers Ratko and Radiša who interpret the traditional musical and poetic heritage of Serbia, and Divna Ljubojević, a Serbian singer and conductor of Orthodox Christian sacred music in various languages.
What did you think of your music journey to Serbia? There are still many more places to go! Please look forward to our next destination.
