by minon_admin | Oct 23, 2019 | BoliviaCE, BoliviaRA, Cultural Exchange, Events, Latin & Tango, News, Outreach, Performing Arts
Music could be called an unfiltered expression of the soul. For renowned Bolivian guitarist Piraí Vaca, music is pure emotion, most certain. His guitar has a range of expression that defies common conception, and his skilled guitar artistry—highlighted by virtuosic...
by minon_admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, EcuadorCE, EcuadorRA, Events, Latin & Tango, Lectures, News, Outreach, Performing Arts
Ecuador is a vibrant South American country with a rich history of musical and cultural traditions. Japan and Ecuador have a long-established benevolent relationship, and on September 19, 2019, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between...
by minon_admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Jazz & Popular, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, Tohoku Hope Concert
On July 9, the 76th Tohoku Hope Concert was held at Takata-higashi Middle School in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture. Takata-higashi Middle School campus stands on a hill overlooking the “Miracle Pine” tree and Hirota Bay. It was built just three years ago and features...
by minon_admin | Sep 5, 2019 | ColombiaCE, ColombiaRA, Cultural Exchange, Events, Lectures, News, Outreach
On August 7, a day and evening concert were held to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Republic of Colombia’s independence at the Min-On Culture Center’s B2 Museum Hall. About 150 members of the public, including parents and children, came to enjoy the day...
by minon_admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Features, Latin & Tango, Lectures, News, Outreach, ParaguayCE, ParaguayRA, Performing Arts
For guitar lovers, among the nations of Latin America, Paraguay is special. It is, after all, the birthplace of the famed composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré. A biographical film about Barrios, Mangoré, For the Love of Art, was shown in Japan the year before last. In...
by minon_admin | Jun 27, 2019 | Lectures, News, Outreach
The Min-On Music Museum hosted a cultural lecture titled “The Power of Music” at the Min-On Culture Center Museum Hall on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 PM. This lecture was delivered by Jeff Miyahara, an active music producer. Mr. Miyahara works with world-class artists...
