by minon_admin | Jul 29, 2026 | Latest Events, News
From June 27 to July 5, 2026, LEO and Walter Auer performed together in six venues across Japan, presenting a duo recital that brought together two distinct musical traditions. LEO is a koto player of Japanese and American heritage, and one of the most exciting young...
by minon_admin | Jul 27, 2026 | Latest Events, News
On June 8, 2026, Seraph Brass arrived in Japan, opening their tour in Hokkaido the following day and going on to perform 16 concerts across the country before closing in Tokyo on July 1. Comprising five women at the forefront of leading U.S. orchestras and...
by minon_admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Events, Latest Events, News, Outreach, School Concerts
From May to June 2026, Min-On presented 11 school concerts across Japan, welcoming approximately 3,850 students from 14 schools and bringing live music directly into their communities. Among the highlights was a concert on June 4 at Shirokane Elementary School in...
by minon_admin | Jul 14, 2026 | Latest Events, News
Exploring a New Research Agenda for Music in Peacebuilding From June 9 to 12, 2026, the Min-On Music Research Institute (MOMRI) co-hosted the 2026 World Summit on Music in Peacebuildingat Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, in...
by minon_admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Latest Events, News
From June 11 to 25, 2026, Ghanaian band Santrofi completed a nine-performance Japan tour spanning cities across the country, their eagerly anticipated return following their debut Min-On tour in 2024. Santrofi is a big band whose sound is rooted in highlife,...
by minon_admin | Jun 22, 2026 | Latest Events, News
From May 12 to 24, 2026, Italian vocal group The Super 4 completed an eight-performance Japan tour spanning cities across western Japan. The Super 4 consists of four singers, all of whom hail from Naples, the historic heartland of the Italian canzone tradition. Each...
