by Peter | Dec 12, 2011 | Folk Music & Dance, Latin & Tango, MexicoRA, News
Mariachi del Sol in concert in Kyushu Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in Mexico, a country of legendary sunshine, particularly in the Western state of Jalisco. The word Mariachi refers to a musician who dresses in a particular traje style, which includes...
by Peter | Dec 12, 2011 | Japanese Arts, News
Taiko drummer from Asuka Gumi Maidaiko Asuka Gumi, one of the most acclaimed professional Japanese traditional taiko drum troupes, triumphed in its 20th anniversary concert at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo on December 9, 2011, following a yearlong nationwide...
by Peter | Nov 4, 2011 | Cultural Exchange, Folk Music & Dance, KoreaRA, News
The Gyeonggi Provincial Dance Company Korea is Japan’s closest neighbor, and at various times throughout history the Korean Peninsula has influenced various aspects of Japanese culture, acting as a kind of cultural bridge between Japan and China. On October 31, a...
by Peter | Jul 7, 2011 | News
Visitors can play some of the instruments on display From July 10 through September 4 this year, the Min-On Music Museum hosts an exhibition showcasing a variety of folk instruments donated from various performing artists and collected from many different countries...
by Peter | Jun 9, 2011 | News, Overseas Dispatch Series, RussiaRA
Dancers and musicians from the Russian folk ensembles In order to realize its aim of effecting significant cultural exchange on a global scale, the Min-On Concert Association has introduced a wide range of international music culture to Japan, while also sending...
by Peter | Jun 1, 2011 | ArmeniaRA, Choral Music, Cultural Exchange, News, Performing Arts
The Little Singers of Armenia choir The Little Singers of Armenia choir was founded in 1992, under the initiative of Mr. Tigran Hekekyan. “During the dark and cold years of the early ’90s,” Mr. Hekekyan remembered, “it was important to establish a children’s choir to...
