by minon_admin | Oct 23, 2019 | BoliviaCE, BoliviaRA, Cultural Exchange, Events, Latin & Tango, News, Outreach, Performing Arts
Music could be called an unfiltered expression of the soul. For renowned Bolivian guitarist Piraí Vaca, music is pure emotion, most certain. His guitar has a range of expression that defies common conception, and his skilled guitar artistry—highlighted by virtuosic...
by minon_admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, EcuadorCE, EcuadorRA, Events, Latin & Tango, Lectures, News, Outreach, Performing Arts
Ecuador is a vibrant South American country with a rich history of musical and cultural traditions. Japan and Ecuador have a long-established benevolent relationship, and on September 19, 2019, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between...
by minon_admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, FranceCE, FranceRA, Japanese Arts, Overseas Dispatch Series
From June 7 to 16, 2019, Min-On sent Masaru Nishiguchi, who plays taiko and shinobue, and three other members of the Japanese music group Japan Marvelous, along with Tsugaru shamisen artist Yoshiyuki Kasai, to France. They performed at the FIMU festival in Belfort and...
by minon_admin | Sep 5, 2019 | ColombiaCE, ColombiaRA, Cultural Exchange, Events, Lectures, News, Outreach
On August 7, a day and evening concert were held to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Republic of Colombia’s independence at the Min-On Culture Center’s B2 Museum Hall. About 150 members of the public, including parents and children, came to enjoy the day...
by minon_admin | Sep 3, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, LaosRA, Recent Visitors
On June 21, 2019, H.E. Mr. Viroth Sundara, Ambassador for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Ambassador Sundara stated, “This year celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Japan-Mekong exchange year, and many events, including...
by minon_admin | Jun 25, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Overseas Dispatch Series, Performing Arts
From April 10 to the 24, the Maidaiko Asuka Gumi was dispatched to Taiwan, where it performed nine times in five cities, including Taipei, and also at one school concert. During the show, the breathtaking, overwhelming power of Japanese taiko drums and soul-stirring...
