by Peter | Jun 8, 2016 | Cultural Exchange, IndonesiaCE, IndonesiaRA, Jazz & Popular, News
A Cappella is the musical term that describes a genre of music, specifically solo or group singing without any musical accompaniment. An a cappella singer once told us in an interview, “What fascinates me about a cappella is that it’s music made by nothing more than...
by Peter | Jun 8, 2016 | Cultural Exchange, FinlandRA, News, Orchestral
The concert began with a quiet entrance of four gentlemen dressed in three-piece suits without neckties, carrying briefcases in hand. After lining up at center stage, each of them unclasped their briefcases simultaneously, and brought out small, box-like instruments,...
by Peter | Feb 22, 2016 | BulgariaRA, Cultural Exchange, Jazz & Popular, News
A cappella—choral music sung without instrumental accom-paniment—is perhaps the most archetypal art form of the human voice, which is the most basic yet highly sophisticated musical instrument we possess. A cappella performance expresses a deep range of emotion, from...
by Peter | Feb 22, 2016 | ArgentinaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Since the Min-On Tango Series was launched in 1970, Min-On has invited renowned tango artists from Argentina every year for a Japan tour. The impressive lineup has included many modern tango virtuosos and award-winning dance couples. After 45 years of the...
by Peter | Dec 7, 2015 | Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, MexicoRA, News
Mariachi, internationally known as Mexican folk music, is one of the most popular genres of international music in Japan. Mariachi originally began as regional, rural folk music from central Mexico. In the 20th century, along with farm workers moving to the city,...
by Peter | Oct 12, 2015 | BoliviaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia, is one of the highest capital cities in the world at 3,650 meters above sea level. Beautiful snow-capped mountains form the background for modern skyscrapers and ancient historic structures in La Paz, the political and...