by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | Interviews, KyrgyzstanRA
Interview with H.E. Chingiz Aidarbekov, Ambassador of the the Kyrgyz Republic to Japan Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country located in Central Asia on the historical Silk Road, with incredible natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage of nomadic traditions. The...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, GermanyRA, News, Orchestral, Performing Arts
Berlin Philharmonic is a globally acclaimed orchestra based in Germany. While many highly talented young musicians from around the world seek to join the Berlin Philharmonic, only a select few are allowed to study at the Orchestra Academy and “Learn from the pros”—the...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, IndiaRA, News, Outreach, Overseas Dispatch Series
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed that 2017—the 60th anniversary of the Indo-Japan Cultural Agreement—be designated as a year of Japan-India friendly exchange. In response to the proposal, Min-On dispatched a special troupe of Japanese traditional...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | IndonesiaRA, International Student Musical Festival, News, Outreach
Kanagawa Foreign Student Music Festival, co-sponsored by the Yokohama Arts Foundation, was held at Shintoshi Hall in the harbor city of Yokohama on December 2, 2017, marking the 4th festival held in Kanagawa prefecture. However, since the inaugural festival in 1989,...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | BoliviaRA, Cultural Exchange, KoreaRA, News, Trinidad and TobagoRA
Earth Rhythm is a collaborative concert project initiated and produced by Shuichi Hidano, a world-renowned Japanese taiko drummer. Hidano has traveled around the world to introduce the powerful rhythms of traditional taiko drums and has performed over 2,700 times in...
