by minon_admin | Jun 25, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Overseas Dispatch Series, Performing Arts
From April 10 to the 24, the Maidaiko Asuka Gumi was dispatched to Taiwan, where it performed nine times in five cities, including Taipei, and also at one school concert. During the show, the breathtaking, overwhelming power of Japanese taiko drums and soul-stirring...
by minon_admin | Mar 13, 2019 | Cultural Exchange, Lectures, News, Outreach
On February 15 at 19:00 PM, young musicians and singers playing traditional Korean and Japanese instruments performed at the second Korean-Japanese Exchange Program, Encounters of Young, Korean-Japanese, Traditional Musicians. The event was held in collaboration with...
by minon_admin | Mar 12, 2019 | News, Outreach, School Concerts
On February 4, a Min-On School Concert by Cousin was held at Nakajima Elementary in Matsuyama. The concert was supposed to be held last September but was cancelled due to a typhoon. Thanks to the help of many different people, it was held with great success! Cousin...
by minon_admin | Mar 8, 2019 | News, Outreach, School Concerts
On February 1, a concert by pop duo Cousin was held at Oono Elementary School in Tokushima prefecture. Cousin, who are actual cousins as well as band mates, performed original songs, a medley of global tunes and a piece they composed with children from Uganda. The...
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...
