by Peter | Oct 12, 2015 | EcuadorRA, Interviews
Interview with H.E. Leonardo Carrion Eguiguren, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan Min-On: This summer, in cooperation with the Embassy of Ecuador, we had the opportunity to invite Mr. Boris Cepeda to our Min-On Culture Center, and he gave a piano recital...
by Peter | Jun 14, 2015 | ArgentinaRA, Interviews
Fernando Rodas (left) and Facundo Lazzari (right) Interview with Facundo Lazzari and Fernando Rodas Min-On: Please share impressions from your first Japan tour. Facundo Lazzari: So far, we have been deeply moved by the enthusiastic support and applause from the...
by Peter | Sep 30, 2014 | Interviews, NorwayRA
Uniqueness of Norwegian Culture is Its Closeness to Nature “Norwegians live in close proximity to nature, and this close relationship is an important part of the Norwegian identity.” Minister-Counselor Bjørn Midthun, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Royal...
by Peter | May 24, 2014 | Interviews, IrelandRA
Culture Helps Build Bridges Between Countries “For me, music is extremely important because music has the ability to touch our emotions, and I think it stirs our feelings in a way that no other art form can.” H.E. John Neary, Ambassador of Ireland Min-On:...
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...
