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...
by Peter | Jun 2, 2011 | Interviews, JamaicaRA
A rich and varied culture shaped by history Her Excellency, Claudia C. Barnes Min-On: Could you share your personal thoughts regarding Jamaica, particularly those that touch on its cultural heritage? Ambassador: Before we begin, I should first like to reiterate my...
by Peter | Mar 22, 2011 | ArgentinaRA, Interviews
Winning couple at the World Tango Championship performs across Japan Chizuko and Diego receive the Min-On Award at the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina Japan’s Chizuko Kuwamoto and Diego Ortega from Argentina took top honors in the stage tango...
by Peter | Mar 7, 2011 | ArgentinaRA, Interviews
The treasure of Argentina emerges from a melting pot of ethnicities H.E. Raul Dejean, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic Min-On: First, we wish to express our appreciation to your Excellency for your courteous cooperation and continuous support of Min-On’s...
by Peter | Mar 2, 2011 | ArgentinaRA, Interviews
“Tango for me is emotion itself!” Roberto Alvarez onstage with his bandoneón Roberto Alvarez was born in 1940 in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of tango. From the age of fourteen, he studied music theory with Maestro Hector Marseletti. In 1978, he was...
