Music Journey
An ongoing series on the music and culture of countries around the world through photos and videos
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Min-On School Concerts Bring the Joy of Music to Kyushu (September 2026)
In September 2026, the Min-On Concert Association hosted school concerts in Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures featuring the musical duo Viento. Over 600 students in total attended the performances. Based in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Viento is a veteran duo comprising Banri...
Cultural Lecture “White Hands Chorus: Music Connecting Our Future” Held in Yame, Fukuoka
On July 25, 2026, approximately 750 people gathered at Orinasu Yame, the Yame Civic Hall in Fukuoka Prefecture, for a cultural lecture titled "White Hands Chorus: Music Connecting Our Future." The lecture featured soprano singer Ms. Erika Colon, Representative...
Building Bridges Through Music and Dialogue—Interview with Panamanian Singer Patricia Vlieg
For Panamanian singer Patricia Vlieg, music has always been a place where people, languages and cultures meet. Raised amid Panama’s read more…
Min-On School Concerts Bring the Joy of Music to Kyushu (September 2026)
In September 2026, the Min-On Concert Association hosted school concerts in Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures featuring the musical duo read more…
From Ghana to Japan, Music Brings People Together—Interviews with Christopher E.K. Gaba and Jeffrey Daniel Amoah
On May 29, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Japan and the Min-On Concert Association, in cooperation with Minato City read more…
“The Language of Music Is Universal” – Interview with H.E. Louis Harold Joseph, Ambassador of Haiti to Japan
On May 31, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Japan and the Min-On Concert Association read more…
Building Bridges Through Music and Dialogue—Interview with Panamanian Singer Patricia Vlieg
For Panamanian singer Patricia Vlieg, music has always been a place where people, languages and cultures meet. Raised amid Panama’s read more…
Min-On School Concerts Bring the Joy of Music to Kyushu (September 2026)
In September 2026, the Min-On Concert Association hosted school concerts in Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures featuring the musical duo read more…
From Ghana to Japan, Music Brings People Together—Interviews with Christopher E.K. Gaba and Jeffrey Daniel Amoah
On May 29, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Japan and the Min-On Concert Association, in cooperation with Minato City read more…
“The Language of Music Is Universal” – Interview with H.E. Louis Harold Joseph, Ambassador of Haiti to Japan
On May 31, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Japan and the Min-On Concert Association read more…
Bulgarian Ambassador Discusses Cultural Exchange at Min-On Culture Center
On September 17, 2026, H.E. Mrs. Marieta Petrova Arabadjieva de Descalzi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 106: Republic of Belarus
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, together with the staff of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan, we invite you to join us on a journey read more…
🇲🇳🎶 The Sounds of Mongolia Fill the School Halls!
On October 22 and 23, Min-On held school concerts at two junior high schools in Gifu Prefecture, featuring the Mongolian music group THE IKH TATLAGA! 🏫✨
Students listened intently to the unique sounds of traditional instruments, including the horsehead fiddle (morin khuur). 🐎
A special moment came when two students from Mongolia had the chance to meet and talk with the performers! 🤝
Students and teachers also got hands-on experience playing the horsehead fiddle, bringing even more excitement to the concerts! 👏
It was a lively and heartwarming experience, with Mongolian music bringing smiles and new connections to both schools. 🇲🇳✨
#min_on #SchoolConcert #Mongolia #MorinKhuur #MusicBindsOurHearts
Announcement “Ponts Sonores Paris 2025” Concert in France
The Min-On Concert Association proudly presents Ponts Sonores Paris 2025 – A Symphony of Friendship between France and Japan, a special concert celebrating cultural harmony through the universal language of music. Ponts Sonores Paris 2025 A Symphony of Friendship...
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...
Building Bridges Through Music and Dialogue—Interview with Panamanian Singer Patricia Vlieg
For Panamanian singer Patricia Vlieg, music has always been a place where people, languages and cultures meet. Raised amid Panama’s rich cultural diversity, she has built a musical journey that connects Latin America and Japan. In this interview, she reflects on the...
From Ghana to Japan, Music Brings People Together—Interviews with Christopher E.K. Gaba and Jeffrey Daniel Amoah
On May 29, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Japan and the Min-On Concert Association, in cooperation with Minato City, presented Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana: Ghana’s Reset Through Youth, Culture, and Harmony at the Akasaka Civic Center in Tokyo. One of...
“The Language of Music Is Universal” – Interview with H.E. Louis Harold Joseph, Ambassador of Haiti to Japan
On May 31, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Japan and the Min-On Concert Association, in cooperation with Minato City, presented the lecture concert “Poem and Rhythm from Haiti” at the Akasaka Civic Center Hall in Tokyo. The concert brought together...
Breathing as One, Playing as One—An Interview with Giulio Boccaletti of G.O.B.
In March 2026, Min-On welcomed Italy’s Gruppo Ocarinistico Budriese (G.O.B.) for its third concert tour with the organization, following its highly acclaimed tours in 2023 and 2024. From March 14 to 26, the septet gave eight performances in eight cities across Japan,...
Bulgarian Ambassador Discusses Cultural Exchange at Min-On Culture Center
On September 17, 2026, H.E. Mrs. Marieta Petrova Arabadjieva de Descalzi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center together with Ms. Iliyana Kostova of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria...
Malaysian Ambassador-Designate Discusses Cultural Exchange at Min-On Culture Center
On September 8, 2026, H.E. Dato' Ahmad Rozian Abd Ghani, Ambassador-Designate of Malaysia to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center together with Mr. Razween Abdul Razak, Minister Counsellor, Ms. Nora Azlinda Binti Jaapar, Counsellor, and Ms. Alia Mustaza, First...
President of Thailand’s Bunditpatanasilpa Institute Visits Min-On Culture Center
On September 8, 2026, Assist. Prof. Dr. Somkiat Pumipak, President of the Bunditpatanasilpa Institute of Fine Arts, visited the Min-On Culture Center together with 25 faculty members and students. The visitors were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi....
Polish Ambassador to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On August 19, 2026, H.E. Mr. Pawel Milewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center to bid farewell ahead of the completion of his tenure in Japan. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji...