by minon_admin | Aug 2, 2021 | Cultural Exchange, Features, News
The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Japan and the Min-On are jointly working on a project, “BA Style” to introduce the fascination of Buenos Aires. An in-person event to launch the project was held on April 16, 2021, at the Min-On Culture Center, which was...
by minon_admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Competitions, Features, Interviews, News, Outreach
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
by minon_admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Choral Music, Cultural Exchange, Features, News, NorwayRA, Performing Arts
Music reaches the hearts of people. It allows us see things that were invisible to us, and it can also open doors that were locked shut. With every concert, Min-On encounters not just the joy of sharing art from all over the world but also the thankful voices of...
by minon_admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Features, Latin & Tango, Lectures, News, Outreach, ParaguayCE, ParaguayRA, Performing Arts
For guitar lovers, among the nations of Latin America, Paraguay is special. It is, after all, the birthplace of the famed composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré. A biographical film about Barrios, Mangoré, For the Love of Art, was shown in Japan the year before last. In...
by minon_admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Events, Features, News, PanamaCE, PanamaRA
The Republic of Panama is a gateway connecting different worlds—the Panama Canal is a literal connection between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and Panama has shined throughout history as a cultural crossroads linking Spanish culture with the New World. Due to this...
by minon_admin | Mar 20, 2019 | Features, Interviews
The day before the Min-On lecture concert on February 14, we interviewed Min Young-Chi after rehearsal, who plays instruments including the janggu drum. Aside from being a traditional musician, Min Young-Chi is an artist who has collaborated with musicians beyond the...