Min-On Launches ‘ONE WORLD’ Initiative—Launching June 10, 2020
In a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, artists, organizers and agencies everywhere have had to cancel or postpone musical performances and related cultural events, with the Min-On Concert Association being no exception. read more…
Korea-Japan Ensemble Concerts Held in Seoul and Tokyo
On December 3, 2019 at the New Century Hall of the Information and Culture Center at the Embassy of Japan in Seoul, and on December 4 at Gangnam City Hall (with the support of the Information and Culture Center), an event was held to promote friendly relations between Japan and Korea, read more…
Riveting Performance by Polish National Song and Dance Troupe Śląsk
The 54-person Polish troupe Śląsk landed in Haneda Airport on October 16 for the commencement of celebrations of 100 years of diplomatic exchange between Japan and Poland. They began their performances on October 19 at Takasaki City Theatre. read more…
Bolivian Guitarist Piraí Vaca Shows the Power of Emotion in Music
Music could be called an unfiltered expression of the soul. For renowned Bolivian guitarist Piraí Vaca, music is pure emotion, most certain. read more…
Latest News
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 audience members who found themselves spurred to begin a new chapter in life. read more…
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 audience members who found themselves spurred to begin a new chapter in life. read more…
Min-On Launches ‘ONE WORLD’ Initiative—Launching June 10, 2020
In a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, artists, organizers and agencies everywhere have had to cancel or postpone musical performances and related cultural events, with the Min-On Concert Association being no exception. read more…
The Min-On Tango Series Presents Quinteto Grande
Tango is a renowned art form, and Min-On is fortunate to have collaborated with professionals in the genre for 51 years since this cultural exchange began in 1970. Since then, Min-On has hosted over 2,500 tango live events in Japan! read more…
An Evening with Young Korean and Japanese Traditional Musicians
On February 19, 2020, a traditional music event featuring both Korean and Japanese artists was held at the Hanmadang Hall of the Korean Cultural Center in Tokyo. read more…
Features
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 audience members who found themselves spurred to begin a new chapter in life. read more…
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 audience members who found themselves spurred to begin a new chapter in life. read more…
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. read more…
Patricia Vlieg’s Powerful Performance Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of Panama City
The Republic of Panama is a gateway connecting different worlds—the Panama Canal is a literal connection between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and Panama has shined throughout history as a cultural crossroads linking Spanish culture with the New World. read more…
My Dream to Hang a New Rainbow over Japan and Korea—Interview with Min Young-Chi, Traditional Musician and Percussionist
The day before the Min-On lecture concert on February 14, we interviewed Min Young-Chi after rehearsal, who plays instruments including the janggu drum. read more…
Interviews
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, read more…
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, read more…
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. read more…
“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. read more…
My Dream to Hang a New Rainbow over Japan and Korea—Interview with Min Young-Chi, Traditional Musician and Percussionist
The day before the Min-On lecture concert on February 14, we interviewed Min Young-Chi after rehearsal, who plays instruments including the janggu drum. read more…
“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. read more…
My Dream to Hang a New Rainbow over Japan and Korea—Interview with Min Young-Chi, Traditional Musician and Percussionist
The day before the Min-On lecture concert on February 14, we interviewed Min Young-Chi after rehearsal, who plays instruments including the janggu drum. read more…
Recent Min-On Visitors
Ambassador for Micronesia in Japan Visits Min-On Culture Center with His Wife
On January 15, 2020, H.E. Mr. John Fritz, Ambassador in Japan for the Federated States of Micronesia, and his wife, Mrs. Momoe Fritz, visited the Min-On Culture Center. read more…
Acapella group Rajaton, from the Republic of Finland, Holds Japan Tour and Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On November 7, 2019, acapella group Rajaton came to tour Japan for the 100-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Republic of Finland and visited the Min-On Culture Center. read more…
The Ambassador in Japan for Germany Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On December 18, 2019, H.E. Ms. Ina Lepel, the Ambassador in Japan for Federal Republic of Germany, visited the Min-On Culture Center. read more…
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Have you ever heard the sound of a “Tsugaru Shamisen” (Japanese three-stringed guitar) and “Wa-daiko” (Japanese drum) which are often used in Japanese summer festivals?
Today we’d like to share with you a scene from Min-On’s overseas concerts series held in France in 2019, performed by Japan Marvelous Drummers, Yoshiyuki Kasai, DJ Click and others on June 14, 2019, at CAFÉ DE LA DANSE in Bastille, Paris.
For their full-length version on YouTube, please visit Min-On YouTube channel.
youtu.be/an0u1s2IR3Q
Experience the unique harmony of traditional Japanese instruments and electric sounds and enjoy its passionate and powerful music that will move your heart!
Min-On Concert Association
―Music Binds Our Hearts―
#min_on #minonconcertassociation #minonglobalmusicnetwork #worldmusic #japanesetradition #sharemusic #musicconnectspeople #culturalexchange #unitetheworld #oneworld #summerfestival #concert #infrance #japanmarvelousdrummers #yoshiyukikasai #djclick #tsugarushamisen #wadaiko #japanesedrum #shinobue #traditionalinstruments #electronicmusic #collaboration #passionatemusic #powerfulmusic #somuchenergy #harmony #🇫🇷🇯🇵
Today, July 30, is “International Friendship Day” established by the United Nations in 2011 and reminds us that forging friendship with people of all walks of life irrespective of their countries and culture supports the promoting of world peace.
The pieces we’d like to share with you today are “KOHAKU NO MICHI” and “Spain”, arranged by well-known Japanese SHAKUHACHI (Japanese Bamboo Flute) player “Dozan Fujiwara”.
This was performed at the concert of the Min-On Global Music Network series in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2018, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan.
“KOHAKU NO MICHI”
[Amber Road]
Performed by Dozan Fujiwara and more
youtu.be/59bHnX4EBkU
“Spain”
Performed by Dozan Fujiwara and more
youtu.be/la-jedICR6U
For their full-length version on YouTube, please visit Min-on YouTube channel.
We hope you will enjoy the harmony of beautiful friendships that transcend borders and share the music with your family and friends.
Min-On Concert Association
―Music Binds Our Hearts―
#min_on #minonconcertassociation #minonglobalmusicnetwork #worldmusic #japanesetradition #sharemusic #musicconnectspeople #culturalexchange #unitetheworld #oneworld #july30 #internationalfriendshipday #unitednations #friendship #diplomaticrelations #dozanfujiwara #musicconcerts #shakuhachi #japanesebambooflute #piano #percussion #guitar #betawi #harmony #yogyakarta #indonesia #🇮🇩🇯🇵
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Have you ever heard the sound of a “Tsugaru Shamisen” (Japanese three-stringed guitar) and “Wa-daiko” (Japanese drum) which are often used in Japanese summer festivals?
Today we’d like to share with you a scene from Min-On’s overseas concerts series held in France in 2019, performed by Japan Marvelous Drummers, Yoshiyuki Kasai, DJ Click and others on June 14, 2019, at CAFÉ DE LA DANSE in Bastille, Paris.
For their full-length version on Min-On YouTube channel, please search for “Min-On ONE WORLD” on YouTube.
Experience the unique harmony of traditional Japanese instruments and electric sounds and enjoy its passionate and powerful music that will move your heart!
Min-On Concert Association
―Music Binds Our Hearts―
#min_on #minonconcertassociation #minonglobalmusicnetwork #worldmusic #japanesetradition #sharemusic #musicconnectspeople #culturalexchange #unitetheworld #oneworld #summerfestival #concert #infrance #japanmarvelousdrummers #yoshiyukikasai #djclick #tsugarushamisen #wadaiko #japanesedrum #shinobue #traditionalinstruments #electronicmusic #collaboration #passionatemusic #powerfulmusic #somuchenergy #harmony #🇫🇷🇯🇵 @japanmarvelous_official @djclick_official
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Today, July 30, is “International Friendship Day” established by the United Nations in 2011 and reminds us that forging friendship with people of all walks of life irrespective of their countries and culture supports the promoting of world peace.
The pieces we’d like to share with you today are “KOHAKU NO MICHI” and “Spain”, arranged by well-known Japanese SHAKUHACHI (Japanese Bamboo Flute) player “Dozan Fujiwara”.
This was performed at the concert of the Min-On Global Music Network series in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2018, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Japan.
“KOHAKU NO MICHI” [Amber Road]
“Spain”
Performed by Dozan Fujiwara and more
For their full-length version on Min-on YouTube channel, please search for “Min-on ONE WORLD” on YouTube.
We hope you will enjoy the harmony of beautiful friendships that transcend borders and share the music with your family and friends.
Min-On Concert Association
―Music Binds Our Hearts―
#min_on #minonconcertassociation #minonglobalmusicnetwork #worldmusic #japanesetradition #sharemusic #musicconnectspeople #culturalexchange #unitetheworld #oneworld #july30 #internationalfriendshipday #unitednations #friendship #diplomaticrelations #dozanfujiwara #musicconcerts #shakuhachi #japanesebambooflute #piano #percussion #guitar #betawi #harmony #yogyakarta #indonesia #🇮🇩🇯🇵
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【Min-On Music Museum Collection】
The Anton Walter piano is also recognized as a cultural asset and is the same type as the one Mozart owned.
Some twenty “Anton Walter” pianos of this style still exist in the world today, and only a few of them are playable.
“Anton Walter” (1795, in Vienna, Austria)
For details, please search for “Min-on Anton Walter” on the Internet.
We hope you will enjoy the original sound of the “Anton Walter” fortepiano as it was heard two-hundred years ago in Mozart’s time.
We look forward to welcoming you to our museum.
Tours of the museum have been resumed since July 7, 2020. Please make reservations in advance.
Min-On Concert Association
－Music Binds Our Hearts－
#min_on #minonglobalmusicnetwork #minonmusicmuseum #sharemusic #musicconnectspeople #lovemusic #culturalexchange #unitetheworld #musicmuseum #collection #permanentexhibition #musicalinstruments #antonwalter #fortepiano #originalsound #culturalassets #mozart #madeinvienna #lookingforwardtoseeingyou #japan #tokyo #🎹 #🇦🇹
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The Min-On culture center colorfully decorated by the light during a night on July 13 as a part of the project called “JAPAN#31 PROJECT”
We wish this pics and video clip makes people suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic calm and relax when watching it. It will also be held on July 20th and 27th.
With great appreciation to everyone on Earth!
Min-On Concert Association
#min_on #minonculturecenter
#japan31project #lightup
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July 18 is the birthday of Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and champion of human rights.
To celebrate this day, we’d like to share several songs from our cultural event.
Videos of these songs are from commemorative lectures and concerts held in August 2017 and July 2018, co-organized by the South African Embassy.
Japanese traditional song “MURAMATSURI (Village Festival)”
Traditional Zulu song “Kwangena(A welcome song)” etc
by South Africa’s “Drakensberg Boys Choir”
“Rolihlahla Mandela”
“Shosholoza”
by South African singer Ms. Prisca Molotsi and more
For their full-length version on Min-on YouTube channel, please search for “Min-on ONE WORLD” on YouTube.
We hope you enjoy the music while reminiscing about the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
Min-On Concert Association
－Music Binds Our Hearts－
#min_on #minonconcertassociation #minonglobalmusicnetwork #worldmusic #japanesetradition #sharemusic #musicconnectspeople #culturalexchange #unitetheworld #oneworld #nelsonmandela #madiba #nelsonmandeladay #humanrights #southafrica #southafricamusic #drakensbergboyschoir #choir #harmony #priscamolotsi #singer #rolihlahlamandela #shosholoza #commemorative #concert #🇿🇦🇯🇵 @dbchoir @priscamolotsi
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