Min-On Music Journey No. 46: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Japan welcome you to Venezuela, a country at the northern tip of the South American continent. read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 45: Federative Republic of Brazil
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Brazil in Japan welcome you to the Federative Republic of Brazil in South America. Brazil has the largest population, the largest economy and the largest land area on the...
“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:...
2021: A Year of Challenges, a Year of Gratitude and Restoration
The Min-On Concert Association extends our warmest season’s greetings and very best wishes for the New Year. Although the pandemic led to the cancellations of all in-person live concerts starting February 2020, we were thankfully able to resume our cultural exchange...
Germany’s Bloom Quintet Concludes Japan tour
On December 7, the Bloom Quintet—whose members are drawn from the highly acclaimed Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra—concluded its Japan tour organized by the Min-On Concert Association. Their tour to commemorate the 160th anniversary of friendship between Japan and...
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...
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...
Culture is the Key to Benevolent Relations between Countries—Interview with H.E. Raúl Florentín-Antola, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay to Japan
Min-On: Thank you very much for co-sponsoring the recent Berta Rojas concert with Min-On in honor of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Paraguay. Ambassador H.E. Raúl Florentín-Antola: It is my distinct pleasure. Berta...
Korean Cultural Center in Japan Director visits Min-On’s office
On December 20, Director Kong Hyung Sik of the Korean Cultural Center in Japan made an in-person visit to the Min-On’s office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. He was welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito. In their meeting, Director Kong and President Ito shared views on...
Panamanian Ambassador Pere visits Min-On Culture Center
On October 14, His Excellency Carlos Pere, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. Min-On Concert Association President Kazuto Ito welcomed the Panamanian ambassador,...
Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On April 28, 2021, H.E. Ms. Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador of Jamaica, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During her discussion with Min-On President Kazuto Ito, the Ambassador shared that she deeply agrees with Min-On's founder's conviction that "Music knows no...
Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On April 12, 2021, H.E. Mr. Pascal Batjobo, Ambassador of Burkina Faso, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During his discussion with Min-On President Kazuto Ito, the Ambassador voiced his appreciation that Min-On's Music Journey to Burkina Faso featured the country’s...
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Brazil in Japan welcome you to the Federative Republic of Brazil in South America.
www.min-on.org/11627/
A unique musical culture has developed in Brazil, including genres like choro, samba and bossa nova, through the fusion of indigenous culture with the cultures of many immigrants to Brazil. Modern Brazilian music has fans all over the world, who love its incredible ingenuity and musicianship.
Beginning with the Brazilian Carnival 1979, Min-On has been a part of over 30 cultural exchange events with Brazil, hosting artists like former Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa. Our journey today features music by Sururu na Roda, Ordinarius as well as Hamilton de Holanda, a musician recommended by the Embassy of Brazil to Japan.
We hope you enjoy Brazil, and thank you!
Min-On Concert Association
駐日ブラジル大使館 - Embaixada do Brasil em Tóquio
We thank you for caring about our music and our culture. We miss singing in beautiful Japanese cities to such attentive and receptive audiences and hope to return soon. Hugs to all of Min-On
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Brazil in Japan welcome you to the Federative Republic of Brazil in South America.
https://www.min-on.org/11627/
A unique musical culture has developed in Brazil, including genres like choro, samba and bossa nova, through the fusion of indigenous culture with the cultures of many immigrants to Brazil. Modern Brazilian music has fans all over the world, who love its incredible ingenuity and musicianship.
Beginning with the Brazilian Carnival 1979, Min-On has been a part of over 30 cultural exchange events with Brazil, hosting artists like former Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa. Our journey today features music by Sururu na Roda, Ordinarius as well as Hamilton de Holanda, a musician recommended by the Embassy of Brazil to Japan.
We hope you enjoy Brazil, and thank you!
Min-On Concert Association
