by Peter | Dec 19, 2011 | BoliviaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Anata Bolivia in concert The Min-On Fureai concert series is particularly designed for developing a rapport among neighboring residents by holding concerts of international artists at medium-size theaters in local communities. During October and November, Min-On...
by Peter | Dec 19, 2011 | Features, SpainRA
Dancers and musicians of the Ballet de Yoko Komatsubara During September and October, the premier Spanish dance company in Japan, The Ballet de Yoko Komatsubara, accompanied by a total of six dancers, singers and guitarists invited from Spain, completed a successful...
by Peter | Dec 14, 2011 | Features, JamaicaRA
The singers of Jamaica Rocks in performance On September 9, the long-awaited world premier of Jamaica Rocks was held at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo—venue of a concert by the legendary Reggae artist Bob Marley in 1979. Jamaica Rocks is the name of a talented group...
by Peter | Dec 12, 2011 | Features
Benny Goodman Orchestra performs in Tokyo The “King of Swing” Benny Goodman and his orchestra was one of the most popular musical groups in America during the Swing Era that began in the mid-1930s, and helped secure a new place for jazz as “America’s classical music”...
by Peter | Dec 12, 2011 | Folk Music & Dance, Latin & Tango, MexicoRA, News
Mariachi del Sol in concert in Kyushu Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in Mexico, a country of legendary sunshine, particularly in the Western state of Jalisco. The word Mariachi refers to a musician who dresses in a particular traje style, which includes...
