by Peter | Feb 28, 2017 | ArgentinaRA, Features
A tango orchestra typically consists of bandoneons, violins, piano and double bass, in addition to guitar and drums, accompanied by singers and dancers of the tango tradition. Among these instruments, the bandoneon is perhaps the most key instrument in producing the...
by Peter | Feb 28, 2017 | Features, VenezuelaRA
The musical cultures of the Caribbean are rich and diverse. Each island and nation has a unique cultural identity shaped by a different blend of colonial influences, the varied traditions of immigrant populations and the enduring legacies of native tribes. Over time,...
by Peter | Nov 18, 2016 | Features, KoreaRA, News, Outreach
Min-On Concert Association was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1963, and two years later, it was legally recognized as a general incorporated foundation. It contributes to many public service undertakings through outreach programs, which aim to foster the...
by Peter | Nov 18, 2016 | Features, KoreaRA
Bibap: Beatbox Action Comedy is a unique and highly entertaining Korean nonverbal musical. Its name sounds similar to Bebop—a style of jazz with complex harmonies and rhythms from the 1940s—but Bibap is something totally different from Bebop music. Bibap is indeed a...
by Peter | Nov 18, 2016 | Features, KoreaRA
Musical theatre is a genre of theatrical performance that combines dialogue, acting and dancing set to various genres of music to powerfully express a dramatic narrative on stage. After musical theater became very popular through New York City productions on Broadway...
by Peter | Sep 15, 2016 | Features, Interviews, PhilippinesRA
Interview with Ms. Suzie Moya Benitez, Executive Director of the Bayanihan Min-On: Thank you so much for your wonderful performances yesterday and today in Tokyo. The Bayanihan has not performed in Japan since your last visit more than 20 years ago. What are your...