Min-On’s statement on the passing of founder Daisaku Ikeda
All of us at the Min-On Concert Association offer our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Min-On founder Daisaku Ikeda. read more…
South Korean vocalists visits Min-On
On April 10, La Speranza, a renowned vocal group from South Korea, called on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. Group leader Hwang Yae-Seung thanked Min-On for the opportunity to tour Japan and expressed his resolve to bring the two countries and their people...
Officials from Chinese Culture University visit Min-On
On April 1, Dr. Tzu-Chi Wang, President of the Chinese Culture University (CCU) in Taiwan, and Dr. Mengrong Lin, Associate Professor of the university’s Department of Japanese Language, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. In their meeting,...
Concert of traditional Korean, Japanese instruments held in Seoul, Namwon, Busan
From March 18 to March 27, a group of Japanese musicians of traditional instruments, under the auspices of the Min-On Concert Association, performed at three cities in the Republic of Korea in partnership with the National Gugak Center, the prestigious Seoul-based...
Interview with the Ambassador of Argentina
As part of its ongoing series of meetings with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Rubén Eduardo Miguel Tempone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Japan. The...
Application for selection: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 applications must be submitted between 00:00 on Monday, February 5, 2024 and 23:59 on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Japan Standard Time (JST). The application form will be published on the web page below during the above...
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 – Regulations (2024)
Please see below for regulations of the “Tokyo International Conducting Competition” to be hosted in 2024. Regulations〔ENGLISH/PDF〕 https://www.conductingtokyo.org/file/english2024.pdf Réglement〔FRANCAIS/PDF〕 https://www.conductingtokyo.org/file/francais2024.pdf...
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 – Outline (2024)
Please see below for an outline of the "Tokyo International Conducting Competition" to be hosted in 2024. ■DATES, VENUES AND ORCHESTRAS 1. First Preliminary Round Dates: October 7 (Monday) and 8 (Tuesday), 2024 Venue: The Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Nishi Shinjuku,...
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 – Outline and Name Change Announcement
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting, which has been held every three years since 1967, will be renamed the "Tokyo International Conducting Competition"on its 20th anniversary in 2024. Since it was originally begun as the "Min-On Competition" in...
Interview with the Ambassador of Argentina
As part of its ongoing series of meetings with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Rubén Eduardo Miguel Tempone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Japan. The...
Interview with the stars of “Mumbai ☆ Star”
On December 12, 2023, three members of the Bollywood musical “Mumbai ☆ Star” – producer Devika Punjabi, female lead Arushi Nigam and male lead Avenav Mukherjee – were interviewed for a Min-On Concert Association periodical. The musical is an original production of...
Interview with the Ambassador of Georgia
As part of its ongoing series of meeting with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Teimuraz Lezhava, Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Japan. The ambassador shared his thoughts...
“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...
South Korean vocalists visits Min-On
On April 10, La Speranza, a renowned vocal group from South Korea, called on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. Group leader Hwang Yae-Seung thanked Min-On for the opportunity to tour Japan and expressed his resolve to bring the two countries and their people...
Officials from Chinese Culture University visit Min-On
On April 1, Dr. Tzu-Chi Wang, President of the Chinese Culture University (CCU) in Taiwan, and Dr. Mengrong Lin, Associate Professor of the university’s Department of Japanese Language, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. In their meeting,...
Argentine ambassador visits Min-On
On March 15, His Excellency Rubén Eduardo Miguel Tempone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi, Vice President Yasuharu Ito,...
China friendship delegations call on Min-On
On March 14, members of three delegations and embassy officials from the People’s Republic of China paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association. They were: Vice President Yuan Mindao of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries;...