by Peter | Dec 25, 2014 | BrazilRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Brazil is recognized throughout the world as a superpower of music—one that has originated a wealth of popular musical genres and rhythmical dance styles. Among them, samba is perhaps the most popular cultural expression of Brazil, an internationally famous symbol of...
by Peter | Dec 25, 2014 | IsraelRA, Lectures, News, Outreach
Since it was officially registered in Japan as an authenticated music museum in 2003, the Min-On Music Museum has periodically held a series of cultural lectures, workshops and mini-concerts as part of its admission-free public service activities with the aim of...
by Peter | Dec 25, 2014 | Caribbean Series, Latin & Tango, News, Trinidad and TobagoRA
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Trinidad <&> Tobago, one of the jewels of the Caribbean. It has also been designated as the Japan-CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market) Friendship...
by Peter | Sep 30, 2014 | Lectures, News, Outreach
The Min-On Music Museum initiated a new series of cultural lectures entitled The Power of Music, in commemoration of Min-On’s 50th anniversary last year. The fourth installment was held on Saturday, August 23 at the Min-On Culture Center’s museum hall in Tokyo. For...
by Peter | Sep 30, 2014 | Cultural Exchange, GermanyRA, News, Orchestral
Cello music offers a wide variety of tone color and acoustic expression. The instrument’s range can deliver powerful bass, dramatic tenor, and even some lyrical soprano. The cello is often described as the instrument that sounds closest to the human voice. Its...
by Peter | Sep 30, 2014 | AustriaRA, News, Orchestral
The Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera) in Austria is counted as one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses. In 1993, Victoria Loukianetz made her international debut there as Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. As a permanent member of the State...
