by Peter | Dec 21, 2017 | BelgiumRA, Interviews, South AfricaRA
Dialogue Between Kazuto Ito, President of the Min-On Concert Association and Olivier Urbain, Director of the Min-On Music Research Institute President Ito: First and foremost, as newly appointed president in 2017, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my...
by Peter | Dec 21, 2017 | MalaysiaRA, Min-On Global Music Network, News, Outreach
“Political and economic relations are ruled by calculations of power or gain, making them unstable and ephemeral, whereas exchange in the realm of culture is more enduring. Respect for other cultures leads to respect for the people of those cultures. The friendship...
by Peter | Dec 21, 2017 | ColombiaRA, Latin & Tango, Lectures, News, Outreach
As a part of Min-On’s musical outreach programs open to the general public that contribute to the flourishing of music and art, the Min-On Music Museum occasionally hosts a series of music-related cultural lectures alongside admission-free concerts. A variety of...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | Features, South AfricaRA
On August 8, at the Museum Hall in the Min-On Culture Center in Shinanomachi, Tokyo, the Min-On Music Museum sponsored a cultural lecture and memorial concert in tribute to the late South African President Nelson Mandela. The event was hosted in cooperation with the...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | Features, South AfricaRA
Drakensberg, which means “Dragon Mountains,” refers to the eastern portion of the Great Escarpment in the Republic of South Africa. This area has been officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptional natural beauty, including spectacular rock...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | ArmeniaRA, BulgariaRA, ChinaRA, Features, IsraelRA, LatviaRA, NorwayRA, RussiaRA, SloveniaRA, United States of AmericaRA
Inspiring Audiences across Japan since 1970 Choral music refers to music written specifically for a choir or chorus to perform. Each part in a piece of choral music is sung by two or more voices. Since the size of a choir can vary, naturally, the structure of a choral...