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Concert of traditional Korean, Japanese instruments held in Seoul, Namwon, Busan
From March 18 to March 27, a group of Japanese musicians of traditional instruments, under the auspices of the Min-On Concert Association, performed at three cities in the Republic of Korea in partnership with the National Gugak Center, the prestigious Seoul-based...
Min-On hosts special event honoring Japan-Iran diplomatic relations
On March 12, the Min-On Concert Association organized a special concert event entitled “A Melodic Inquiry into the Traditional Instrument Tar,” honoring the 95th anniversary of diplomatic relations that were formally established between Iran and Japan....
Delegates from the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences visit Min-On
On October 29, four senior members of the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (EUAS) in Germany called read more…
Two TICC judges call on Min-On
On October 11, two members of the Panel of Judges for the Tokyo International Conducting Competition (TICC) organized by the Min-On Concert Association visited read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 93: Côte d’Ivoire
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, read more…
Tokyo showing of Asian Pops 2024 draws large diplomatic corps audience
On September 18, the Bunkyo Civic Hall played host to the “Asian Pops 2024” concert, read more…
Delegates from the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences visit Min-On
On October 29, four senior members of the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (EUAS) in Germany called read more…
Two TICC judges call on Min-On
On October 11, two members of the Panel of Judges for the Tokyo International Conducting Competition (TICC) organized by the Min-On Concert Association visited read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 93: Côte d’Ivoire
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, read more…
Tokyo showing of Asian Pops 2024 draws large diplomatic corps audience
On September 18, the Bunkyo Civic Hall played host to the “Asian Pops 2024” concert, read more…
Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women Delegation visits Min-On from India
On September 18, 2024, Dr. Meera Murugesan, Principal of Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science read more…
Philippine ambassador visits Min-On
On September 11, Her Excellency Mylene De Joya Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines read more…
A delegation of Gemany’s Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (EUAS) paid a courtesy call on Min-On on Oct. 29. Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi greeted EUAS President Christoff Wolfmaier, Prof. Dr. Reinhold Wolke, Prof. Dr. Norma May Huss and Prof. Dr. Petra Wiholfszky, who later toured the Min-On Music Museum’s collection of classic pianos and music boxes.
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Results of the Second Preliminary Round: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
Announcement of the Results of the Second Preliminary Round for The Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 Contestants who are listed below have passed the Second Preliminary Round of the Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 The Final Round of the...
Results of First Preliminary Round: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The announcement of the Results of the First Preliminary Round for The Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 No.56 KIKO Erika No.68 Kornilios Viktor MICHAILIDIS No.90 TAKAHASHI Tatsuma No.106 KANNARI Daiki No.124 YOSHIZAKI Ayano No.156 Nikita SOROKIN No.171...
Holding of the Contestants’ Briefing : Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The contestants' briefing for the Competition was held on Sunday, October 6 The contestants' briefing for the Competition was held on Sunday, October 6 in the presence of Mr. Tadaaki Otaka, chairperson of the Panel of Judges, and Mr. Ken Takaseki, the judge. The First...
Announcement of Contestants : Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The Competition in 2024 received 291 applications from 37 countries/regions. Of these, 18 participants from 10 countries were selected by Screening Documents and Footage. They will face the first preliminary round on Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, 8. 39 Kent...
Interview with the Ambassador of Argentina
As part of its ongoing series of meetings with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Rubén Eduardo Miguel Tempone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Japan. The...
Interview with the stars of “Mumbai ☆ Star”
On December 12, 2023, three members of the Bollywood musical “Mumbai ☆ Star” – producer Devika Punjabi, female lead Arushi Nigam and male lead Avenav Mukherjee – were interviewed for a Min-On Concert Association periodical. The musical is an original production of...
Interview with the Ambassador of Georgia
As part of its ongoing series of meeting with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Teimuraz Lezhava, Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Japan. The ambassador shared his thoughts...
“We are tomodachi desu”
Interview with Her Excellency Ms. Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jamaica to Japan Min-On: Thank you for sharing your time with us, Madam Ambassador. I understand that this [2022] marks the 60th anniversary year of Jamaica’s...
Delegates from the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences visit Min-On
On October 29, four senior members of the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (EUAS) in Germany called on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. Welcoming EUAS President Christoff Wolfmaier, Prof. Dr. Reinhold Wolke, Prof. Dr. Norma May Huss and Prof. Dr. Petra...
Two TICC judges call on Min-On
On October 11, two members of the Panel of Judges for the Tokyo International Conducting Competition (TICC) organized by the Min-On Concert Association visited the Min-On Culture Center. The judges were President Jeff Alexander of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and...
Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women Delegation visits Min-On from India
On September 18, 2024, Dr. Meera Murugesan, Principal of Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women,Dr. Kanmani Subramanian,Vice Principal, and Dr. R. Sandhya Lakshmi, Head of Department of English,visited the Min-On Music Museum’s collection of classic pianos...
Philippine ambassador visits Min-On
On September 11, Her Excellency Mylene De Joya Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association. She was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other museum...