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:...
by Peter | Dec 11, 2011 | Interviews, JamaicaRA
“I don’t sing if I don’t mean it.” Abijah Min-On: When you performed Get Up, Stand Up at the Jamaica Rocks premiere at Nakano Sun Plaza, it reminded us of Bob Marley’s concert at the same venue. Please share your impression of performing there....
by Peter | Dec 8, 2011 | Interviews, United States of AmericaRA
“Jazz is like poetry: I don’t need to think, but just express myself.” Ken Peplowski Min-On: This is the first time for you to play a Min-On concert tour. Could you share your impressions of this Japan tour? Ken Peplowski: I’ve been to Japan on...
