by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, Jazz & Popular, News, Performing Arts, TaiwanRA
A cappella is not a specific genre of music, but a style of vocal music performance—group or solo singing without instrumental accompaniment. Singing is probably the first form of music that humankind created and experienced; the voice is a musical instrument that all...
by Peter | May 25, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, ItalyRA, Jazz & Popular, News
Most Japanese people are probably familiar with the melodies of the Italian songs O Sole Mio, Torna a Surriento and Funiculì Funiculà. Hearing these songs immediately reminds us of the dynamic country of Italy. Indeed, they are all very popular Neapolitan songs from...
by Peter | May 25, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, News, Orchestral, Performing Arts, United KingdomRA
Since its inaugural concert in 1963, the Min-On Concert Association has hosted a great number of classical music performances, featuring many well-known orchestras, eminent conductors, distinguished soloists and choirs invited from within Japan and all over the globe....
by Peter | May 25, 2017 | ChinaRA, Features, Min-On Global Music Network, News, Outreach, Overseas Dispatch Series, SingaporeRA
Min-On Concert Association has played a major role in introducing Japanese culture and performing arts to other countries for the last half century. Since 1966, Min-On has promoted a program of overseas dispatches of Japanese artists, mirroring its program of inviting...
by Peter | Mar 2, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, ItalyRA, News, Orchestral
Music includes myriad types of ensembles, from classical orchestras, string and wind ensembles, to jazz and rock bands, as well as choirs, consisting solely of vocalists. Among these ensembles, the brass quintet has established popularity since appearing in the later...
by Peter | Mar 2, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, Jazz & Popular, News, SwedenRA
Sweden has a prominent choral tradition and is home to many singers. In fact, some statistics show that out of a total population of 9.5 million, an estimated 600,000 belong to some sort of choral group. They feature a wide variety of folk songs from the Scandinavian...
