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...
by Peter | Nov 30, 2012 | Cultural Exchange, Independent Productions, News, Performing Arts, RussiaRA
Members of ‘The Battle’ from Russia and Japan On the autumn evening of October 12 in Tokyo, The Battle 2012—an international street dance competition—broke out between a group of Russian dancers known as Predatorz Crew and a Japanese alliance of young dancing forces...
