by Peter | Jun 21, 2013 | News, Orchestral, Performing Arts
Box-shaped structure of the Muse Ark Hall creates rich acoustics for the pipe organ On the evening of February 14 at the Tokorozawa Muse Ark Hall in Saitama Prefecture, Japanese organist Minako Tsukatani gave a unique pipe organ recital in collaboration with acclaimed...
by Peter | Jun 21, 2013 | Features
Shoka melodies evoking the atmosphere of a school music classroom The Min-On Music Museum periodically organizes cultural lectures, workshops and mini concerts along with occasional special exhibitions in the museum as its public service activities to promote...
by Peter | Jun 21, 2013 | Features
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra performs under the baton of Maja Metelska from Poland An early spring series of Gala Concerts for the winners of the 16th Tokyo International Competition for Conducting was held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka in March. The Competition,...
by Peter | Mar 12, 2013 | News, Outreach
Shoka exhibition at the Min-On Music Museum in Tokyo From January 1 through April 14 this year, the Min-On Music Museum in the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo is hosting a special exhibition entitled Recalling Nostalgic Melodies of Japanese Shoka Songs. ‘Shoka’ refers...
by Peter | Mar 12, 2013 | Features
Min-On President Hiroyasu Kobayashi “Min-On aims to deepen mutual understanding and friendship among all countries by promoting music and cultural exchanges that transcend differences of nationality, race and language.” This is one of the founding principles of the...