Min-On Music Journey No. 39: The Federal Republic of Germany
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! This time, we will travel to the Federal Republic of Germany. This year (2021) marks 160 years of Japan-Germany relations, which began with the signing of the “Treaty of Amity and Commerce” in 1861. read more…
Holding of the Contestants’ Briefing of the 19th Competition for Conducting
The contestants’ briefing for the 19th Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was held on Sunday, September 26th. The chairperson of the panel of judges, Mr. Tadaaki Otaka thanked the contestants for taking part in the Competition and encouraged them...
Notice of Live Webcast of the Final Rounds of the 19th Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting in 2021
Date/Time: Sunday, October 3, 2021 13:00 JST (Grading of conductor performance starts from 13:00, concludes at 17:00; Presentation of Awards to be conducted online following final grading results) Admission: Free of charge, although viewers must apply in advance to...
Min-On Music Museum Lecture and Concert Program Holds “Cyril and Seiji Piano and Rakugo Concert”
The Min-On Music Museum Lecture and Concert Program’s “Cyril and Seiji—Piano and Rakugo Concert” was held on Friday, June 25 at Kyoto, the sister city of Paris. At the event, which was held at Institut Français du Japon – Kansai, the local Consul General of France,...
Announcement of The Competition’s Participants in 2021
The 19th Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting in 2021 received 331 applications from 49 countries/regions. Of these, 14 participants from 8 countries were selected by Screening of Documents and Footages. They will face the first preliminary round on...
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...
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...
“I want to pass cultural value on to future generations”— Interview with H.E. Mr. Ritter Nobel Diaz Gomez, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Japan
Min-On: Thank you very much for hosting Patricia Vlieg’s recent concert in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Panama City. Ambassador H.E. Mr. Ritter Nobel Diaz Gomez: You’re welcome! I first heard Ms. Vlieg’s beautiful voice in 2011. She came to Japan to...
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...
Ambassador of Argentina to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On March 25, 2021, H.E. Mr. Guillermo Juan Hunt, Ambassador-Designate of Argentina, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During his visit, the Ambassador expressed his appreciation Min-On for hosting performances of tango, a keystone of Argentine culture, for over 50...
Chargée d’Affaires ad interim of Moldova to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On March 17, 2021, Ms. Anna Vatamaniuc, Chargée d'Affaires ad interim of Moldova, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Ms. Vatamaniuc voiced her gratitude for Min-On's Music Journey featuring Moldovan music and culture, and expressed her wish to further deepen the...
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! 🛫
This time, we will travel to the Federal Republic of Germany and learn about their food, festivals and famous figures.🇩🇪
www.min-on.org/11117/
Did you know that Germany is home to 46 World Heritage Sites, 4,200 history museums, 500 art museums, 130 professional orchestras and 300 state and local theaters? This is clear evidence of Germany's storied history in procurement of the fine arts.👀❣️
In the past, Min-On has hosted multiple productions by the historic Hamburg Ballet company as well as various musicians. In this article, please enjoy performances by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s Varian Fry Quartett and the 12 Tenors.🎻🩰✨
There are still many more places to go! 🌈
Please look forward to our next destination.
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Min-On Concert Association
－Music Binds Our Hearts－
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Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! 🛫
This time, we will travel to the Federal Republic of Germany and learn about their food, festivals and famous figures.🇩🇪
https://www.min-on.org/11117/
Did you know that Germany is home to 46 World Heritage Sites, 4,200 history museums, 500 art museums, 130 professional orchestras and 300 state and local theaters? This is clear evidence of Germany's storied history in procurement of the fine arts.👀❣️
In the past, Min-On has hosted multiple productions by the historic Hamburg Ballet company as well as various musicians. In this article, please enjoy performances by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s Varian Fry Quartett and the 12 Tenors.🎻🩰✨
There are still many more places to go! 🌈
Please look forward to our next destination.
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Min-On Concert Association
－Music Binds Our Hearts－
