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...
by minon_admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, Folk Music & Dance, GeorgiaRA, News, Recent Visitors
On October 15, 2018, the Rustavi Ensemble from the Democratic Republic of Georgia visited the Min-On Culture Center during its Japan tour. The ensemble’s leader, Mr. Erkomaishvili Anzor, stated how happy the group was to perform in Japan, and the group gave a...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, GermanyRA, News, Orchestral, Performing Arts
Berlin Philharmonic is a globally acclaimed orchestra based in Germany. While many highly talented young musicians from around the world seek to join the Berlin Philharmonic, only a select few are allowed to study at the Orchestra Academy and “Learn from the pros”—the...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, News, Orchestral, RussiaRA
Russian ensemble Terem-Quartet is one-of-a-kind, impossible to categorize into a single musical genre. Russian folk music, classics, jazz, tango, rock, pop and musical traditions from around the world all play a part in their arrangements. The group showcases a...
by Peter | Mar 19, 2018 | Cultural Exchange, Folk Music & Dance, News, PortugalRA
Fado, meaning “fate” or “destiny” in Portuguese, is one of the most popular forms of Portuguese music. A vocal art form, it is considered the soul music of Portugal, and commonly associated with pubs, clubs and restaurants. In typical fado music, the singer conveys...
