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. read more…
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...
Young drummers of Korea and Japan display skills, passion and partnership
On April 15 and April 16, a traditional music event featuring young Korean and Japanese musicians was held at the Hanmadang Hall of the Korean Culture Center (KCC) in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The event was organized by the Min-On Concert Association and cosponsored by the...
Min-On Music Journey No. 52: Republic of Indonesia
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Japan welcome you to Indonesia, a country near the equator in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is the world’s largest island nation, consisting of 16.766...
Min-On Music Journey No. 51: Republic of Haiti
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Japan have the pleasure to welcome you to Haiti, a country rich in culture, heritage and spirituality, a land of natural wonders and a nation where...
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...
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...
Republic of Kosovo Ambassador H. E. Sabri Kiçmari designate visits Min-On
On February 21, His Excellency Sabri Kiçmari, Republic of Kosovo Ambassador designate to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya welcomed the newly designated...
【Building friendship bridges linking Japan and Uzbekistan】
Min-On honored 30 years of goodwill between Japan and countries in Central Asia with a tribute performance to Uzbekistan and its musical culture in Tokyo on April 23.
“Hay yor yor,” a traditional Uzbek folk song
youtu.be/pzjIhSPXF68
Read more: www.min-on.org/11981/
Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Japan - 在日ウズベキスタン共和国大使館
【Building friendship bridges linking Japan and Uzbekistan】
Min-On honored 30 years of goodwill between Japan and countries in Central Asia with a tribute performance to Uzbekistan and its musical culture in Tokyo on April 23.
“Hay yor yor,” a traditional Uzbek folk song
https://youtu.be/pzjIhSPXF68
Read more: https://www.min-on.org/11981/
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