by Peter | Dec 21, 2017 | ColombiaRA, Latin & Tango, Lectures, News, Outreach
As a part of Min-On’s musical outreach programs open to the general public that contribute to the flourishing of music and art, the Min-On Music Museum occasionally hosts a series of music-related cultural lectures alongside admission-free concerts. A variety of...
by Peter | Dec 21, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News, Performing Arts
Katia Cardenal is Nicaragua’s most popular singer-songwriter and an important figure in the new generation of Latin American folk music. Born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1963, Katia became a fan of popular music at an early age and began singing with a local chorus...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, Jazz & Popular, News, Performing Arts, TaiwanRA
A cappella is not a specific genre of music, but a style of vocal music performance—group or solo singing without instrumental accompaniment. Singing is probably the first form of music that humankind created and experienced; the voice is a musical instrument that all...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | News, Outreach, Tohoku Hope Concert
In spring 2012, a year after the Great East Japan Earthquake hit the Tohoku region, the Min-On Concert Association launched a series of concerts entitled The Tohoku Hope Concert in collaboration with TBS Radio and other radio broadcasting stations in the three most...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | News, Outreach, School Concerts
As an outreach program for younger generations, Min-On produced a series of unique educational programs for preschool children, including a concert program entitled A Storybook Musical for Children and Parents. Created by Japanese singer songwriter Mayumi-nu, the...
by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | BoliviaRA, Latin & Tango, News, School Concerts
Min-On’s endeavors contribute to the flourishing of music and art through musical programs that cultivate artistic sentiments in children and young people. Since launching in 1973, the Min-On School Concert Program has provided admission-free concerts at primary and...
