by Peter | May 24, 2014 | Interviews
Life Without Music Is Like Life Without Air Ben E. King performs on stage Soul music virtuoso Ben E. King is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of “Stand by Me,” which was a number-one hit in 1961 in the US and again in 1987 in the UK as the theme song...
by Peter | Feb 28, 2014 | Interviews, IsraelRA
Music is Central to Our Life and to Our Culture ]H. E. Ruth Kahanoff, Ambassador of Israel Israel is home to a very rich culture that has been fertilized by many different influences from around the world, and also by both history and modernity. Min-On has proudly...
by Peter | Dec 22, 2013 | Interviews, KazakhstanRA
The Unique Musical Heritage of Kazakhstan H.E. Akylbek Kamaldinov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan During their long history, the Kazakh people created a priceless seam of musical culture. Min-On: We deeply appreciate your Excellency’s consistent...
by Peter | Oct 31, 2013 | CubaRA, Interviews
A Country Where Music is Everywhere H.E. Marcos Rodriguez Costa, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba “Music is an essential part of daily life—you cannot live in Cuba without music.” Min-On: We wish to express our appreciation to your Excellency for your...
by Peter | Jun 21, 2013 | ColombiaRA, Interviews
Music a Source of Happiness in Colombia H.E. Patricia Cardenas, Ambassador of Colombia “It is very interesting to see how culture, and specifically music, has been pointed out as one of the reasons why Colombia can be considered the happiest nation on the...
by Peter | Jun 21, 2013 | ChinaRA, Interviews
Expressing the Energetic Life Force of Daily Living Grand collaborative acrobatics entitled Binding Forces Min-On: Thank you very much for staging such wonderful performances every day. Your acrobatics, called zaji in Chinese (zatsugi in Japanese)—literally,...