Music Journey
An ongoing series on the music and culture of countries around the world through photos and videos
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Latest Events
Min-On Music Journey No. 67: Republic of Yemen
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to Japan welcome you to Yemen, read more…
Indonesian envoy visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 24, 2023, Meinarti Fauzie, Minister Counsellor of Media and Socioeconomic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. read more…
Jordanian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 16, 2023, Her Excellency Lina Annab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan, read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 66: Lebanese Republic
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon in Japan welcome you to Lebanon, read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 67: Republic of Yemen
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to Japan welcome you to Yemen, read more…
Indonesian envoy visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 24, 2023, Meinarti Fauzie, Minister Counsellor of Media and Socioeconomic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. read more…
Jordanian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 16, 2023, Her Excellency Lina Annab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan, read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 66: Lebanese Republic
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon in Japan welcome you to Lebanon, read more…
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies dean visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 10, 2023, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies President Park Jeong-Woon and his wife, Kim On Ja, paid a courtesy call read more…
Serbian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 3, 2023, Her Excellency Aleksandr Kovač, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Japan, read more…
From all of us at Min-On, our heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Tunisia for its Independence Day! 🇹🇳💕✨
For a fascinating pictorial of the beauty and wonders of Tunisia, click on this link to our website: www.min-on.org/10934/
Emel
Our sincere thanks Min-On Global Music Network for your warm congratulations message and your continued support
Attention, negrophobie d'état et autres violations des droits de l'homme envers les noirs en Tunisie. La Tunisie doit être sanctionnée pour ces sauvageries.
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...
“We are tomodachi desu”
Interview with Her Excellency Ms. Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jamaica to Japan Min-On: Thank you for sharing your time with us, Madam Ambassador. I understand that this [2022] marks the 60th anniversary year of Jamaica’s...
“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...
Indonesian envoy visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 24, 2023, Meinarti Fauzie, Minister Counsellor of Media and Socioeconomic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. She was greeted by Min-On Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya. In their meeting, Minister...
Jordanian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 16, 2023, Her Excellency Lina Annab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. She was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata...
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies dean visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 10, 2023, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies President Park Jeong-Woon and his wife, Kim On Ja, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association. They were welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata....
Serbian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On February 3, 2023, Her Excellency Aleksandr Kovač, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. She was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata and...