by Peter | Aug 23, 2017 | BoliviaRA, Latin & Tango, News, School Concerts
Min-On’s endeavors contribute to the flourishing of music and art through musical programs that cultivate artistic sentiments in children and young people. Since launching in 1973, the Min-On School Concert Program has provided admission-free concerts at primary and...
by Peter | May 25, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, ItalyRA, Jazz & Popular, News
Most Japanese people are probably familiar with the melodies of the Italian songs O Sole Mio, Torna a Surriento and Funiculì Funiculà. Hearing these songs immediately reminds us of the dynamic country of Italy. Indeed, they are all very popular Neapolitan songs from...
by Peter | May 25, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, News, Orchestral, Performing Arts, United KingdomRA
Since its inaugural concert in 1963, the Min-On Concert Association has hosted a great number of classical music performances, featuring many well-known orchestras, eminent conductors, distinguished soloists and choirs invited from within Japan and all over the globe....
by Peter | May 25, 2017 | ChinaRA, Features, Opera
This year, to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the People’s Republic of China in 1972, the Min-On Concert Association invited the internationally acclaimed China National Peking Opera Company to Japan for a...
by Peter | Mar 2, 2017 | Choral Music, News, RussiaRA
With the aim of fostering the Japanese classical music scene, Min-On has hosted a great number of classical music performances, dating back to its inaugural concert at the Bunkyo Civic Auditorium in Tokyo on October 18, 1963. Since then, Min-On has hosted over 300...
by Peter | Mar 2, 2017 | Cultural Exchange, ItalyRA, News, Orchestral
Music includes myriad types of ensembles, from classical orchestras, string and wind ensembles, to jazz and rock bands, as well as choirs, consisting solely of vocalists. Among these ensembles, the brass quintet has established popularity since appearing in the later...