by minon_admin | Feb 26, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, Features, Latin & Tango, News
In Cuba, music is fused into the daily rhythm of life, and spontaneous outbreaks of song and dance are common in the streets. The small Caribbean island’s contribution to the world’s rich diversity of musical styles includes Son, Trova, Salsa, Rhumba, Bolero and...
by minon_admin | Feb 8, 2019 | GhanaRA, News, Recent Visitors
On February 2, 2019, ambassador to the Republic of Ghana in Japan, H.E. Mr. Frank Okyere, visited the Min-On Culture Center. H.E. Mr. Okyere spoke on the friendly relations between Ghana and Japan, stating that moving forward, he would like to develop cultural...
by minon_admin | Feb 8, 2019 | News, Outreach
On January 5 in Sapporo and on January 6 in Takikawa, a Handcrafted Instruments Workshop and Concert for Children and Parents was held by Kunitaro Ikeda and Akiko Saito. Parents and children enjoyed making instruments and performing together, and parents also raved...
by minon_admin | Jan 28, 2019 | ArgentinaCE, ArgentinaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Tango is a powerful art form—a drama of evocative compositions and passionate, sensual dance. In its native Argentina, tango is a way of life for many people. Alongside its vibrant artistic tradition, tango also represented the struggle of marginalized people to find...
by minon_admin | Jan 16, 2019 | News
On December 7, the 75th Tohoku Hope Concert was held at Kesennuma Middle School in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Kesennuma City is a fishing port overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the Sanriku Coast. Kesennuma’s residents are proud of their city’s fishing industry,...
by minon_admin | Dec 17, 2018 | News
Under the guiding mission of “Uniting people through musical and cultural exchange activities and building bridges of peace between the hearts of people worldwide,” the Min-On Concert Association has to date invited artists from over 100 countries and regions to...
