by Peter | Jun 8, 2012 | Interviews, United KingdomRA
“Music is an expression of the soul; music has the power of healing.” Charlotte Rothschild Min-On: After your recital of Flower Songs in All Seasons, many audience members shared their impressions and comments via our questionnaire, praising how wonderfully and...
by Peter | Apr 7, 2012 | Interviews, UkraineRA
“The Min-On Vocalist Competition was the real beginning of my international career” President Kobayashi shows Victoria Loukianetz photos from the 1990 Tokyo International Vocalists Competition On Saturday afternoon of April 7, the Ukraine-Japan Goodwill Concert—a...
by Peter | Mar 15, 2012 | Interviews, PeruRA
The interplay of history, geography and culture H.E. Juan Carlos Capuñay, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru Min-On: Thank you very much for your kind support for and presence at the recent concert A New Legend of Peruvian Music. Please share your impressions of...
by Peter | Mar 15, 2012 | Interviews, PeruRA
“I felt like I was playing music for my neighbors.” Juan Medrano “Cotito” playing the checo drum onstage Min-On: You are an acclaimed cajón player and have even been appointed as an ambassador of the cajón by the Peruvian government. Please tell us...
by Peter | Dec 27, 2011 | Interviews, UkraineRA
“Ukraine is a nation of singers and music.” His Excellency Mykola Kulinich, Ambassador of Ukraine Min-On: We appreciate this opportunity for an interview with your Excellency. Could you briefly introduce the esteemed culture of Ukraine for us? Ambassador...
by Peter | Dec 20, 2011 | Interviews, SpainRA
“Flamenco is a physical expression of living as a human being.” Yoko Komatsubara Min-On: Last year, UNESCO officially declared flamenco an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’. Please briefly tell us about flamenco in general. Yoko Komatsubara:...