by minon_admin | Mar 7, 2019 | News, Outreach, School Concerts
On January 16, a Min-On School Concert by pop duo Cousin was held at Urashima Elementary in Yokohama. During their hour-long performance, they performed both original songs and a medley of songs from around the world. The duo, who are ambassadors of friendship for...
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 | Dec 12, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, Features, FranceCE, FranceRA, Lectures
On November 17, 2018, Cyril Coppini, Rakugo performer and member of Institut Français Japon of the French Embassy in Japan performed “Musical Rakugo” at the Min-On Music Museum Symposium Hall accompanied by pianist Seiji Honda. Approximately 200 people attended the...
by minon_admin | Oct 22, 2018 | Competitions, News, Outreach
Please see the results of the 18th Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting in 2018 below. [1st Prize] Nodoka Okisawa (Japan) [2nd Prize] Kanade Yokoyama (Japan) [3rd Prize] Masaru Kumakura (Japan) [Honorable Mention] Earl Lee (Canada) [Special Award /...
by minon_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | News, Outreach, RussiaRA
On October 19, 2018, an opening ceremony for the Tolstoy and Music Exhibition—a Min-On Music Museum and L.N. Tolstoy Estate Museum joint event—was held at the Min-On Culture Center. The exhibition itself runs from October 20, 2018 to February 3, 2019. H. E. Mr....
by minon_admin | Oct 12, 2018 | News, Outreach, Recent Visitors
On October 12, 2018, musical group La Jagua from Colombia visited the Min-On Culture Center during their Japan tour. During a discussion with Min-On, La Jagua leader and percussionist Mr. Fabian Molano spoke enthusiastically on their current tour, saying, “We perform...
