by minon_admin | Feb 26, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, Features, Latin & Tango, News
In Cuba, music is fused into the daily rhythm of life, and spontaneous outbreaks of song and dance are common in the streets. The small Caribbean island’s contribution to the world’s rich diversity of musical styles includes Son, Trova, Salsa, Rhumba, Bolero and...
by minon_admin | Dec 12, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, Features, FranceCE, FranceRA, Lectures
On November 17, 2018, Cyril Coppini, Rakugo performer and member of Institut Français Japon of the French Embassy in Japan performed “Musical Rakugo” at the Min-On Music Museum Symposium Hall accompanied by pianist Seiji Honda. Approximately 200 people attended the...
by minon_admin | Dec 12, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, Features
On December 4, Min-On was pleased to welcome 40 ambassadors and embassy personnel, as well as guests from the corporate sector, private groups, the media and the music industry to the Min-On Culture Center for a reception to commemorate the 55th Anniversary of the...
by minon_admin | Oct 6, 2018 | Features, HollandRA
On October 6, 2018 at the TKP Ichigaya Conference Center in Tokyo, the Min-On Music Research Institue Annual Report Conference 2018 was held with the theme of “Human Rights and Musicking.” “Musicking” can be defined as “any action related to...
by minon_admin | Sep 19, 2018 | ChinaRA, Features, News, Outreach
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship and the 50th anniversary of a proposal calling for normalization of relations between China and Japan, delivered by Min-On founder Daisaku Ikeda—then president of Soka Gakkai—on...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | ArgentinaRA, Features
Before embarking on The Soul of Maestros nationwide Japanese tour, Fabio Hager visited the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo on January 16 with the members of his special ensemble. After being warmly welcomed by staff members of the Min-On Concert Association, Fabio...