by minon_admin | Jan 28, 2019 | ArgentinaCE, ArgentinaRA, Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
Tango is a powerful art form—a drama of evocative compositions and passionate, sensual dance. In its native Argentina, tango is a way of life for many people. Alongside its vibrant artistic tradition, tango also represented the struggle of marginalized people to find...
by minon_admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Latin & Tango, Recent Visitors
Outstanding Argentinian pianist Fernando Marzan and his group came to Japan on January 5 to perform in the Min-On Tango Series, now on its 50th anniversary after commencing in 1970. On January 9, the group visited the Min-On Culture Center, and the greatest tango...
by minon_admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Performing Arts, RussiaCE, RussiaRA
Executive Managing Director of Min-On Concert Association, Hisao Kondo, was invited onto the examination committee of the Terem Crossover International Competition, an international music competition co-sponsored by Terem Quartet and the city of Saint Petersburg, held...
by minon_admin | Dec 12, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, Latin & Tango, News
On November 8, a welcome reception for La Jagua was held as a joint collaboration by the Colombian Embassy in Japan and Min-On Concert Association. To begin, Mr. Kazuto Ito, President of Min-On Concert Association, gave a speech stating his appreciation to H. E. Mr....
by minon_admin | Oct 31, 2018 | CubaRA, Cultural Exchange, Events, Latin & Tango, News, Performing Arts
On October 31, the Embassy of Cuba in Japan and Min-On Concert Association held a concert commemorating 120 years of Japanese immigrants arriving to Cuba. To begin, H. E. Mr. Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernández gave a speech, saying, “It has been 120 years since Japanese...
by minon_admin | Oct 22, 2018 | African Series, Cultural Exchange, Folk Music & Dance, News, Recent Visitors
On October 22, 2018, KASSOU-TRI from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire visited the Min-On Culture Center during its Japan tour. The group leader, Mr. Eponon N’gouan Alphonse, responded strongly to Min-on’s peace-building activities, and spoke enthusiastically of the...
