by minon_admin | Dec 14, 2020 | Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, School Concerts
On Friday, November 27, 2020, the world-renowned taiko drum troupe Maidaiko Aska-Gumi held a Min-On School Concert at Okawa Middle School (Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture). This was the first Min-On school concert held in the Shikoku region since the coronavirus...
by minon_admin | Dec 14, 2020 | Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, School Concerts
“Pro musicians came to our school!” To students’ delight, the band AUN & HIDE, whose play traditional Japanese instruments in concerts both in Japan and abroad, performed at Min-On School Concerts in Tottori and Shimane prefectures. Participating...
by minon_admin | Jan 30, 2020 | Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, School Concerts
In 2019, on November 15 at Sasame Higashi Elementary and on December 12 at Katori City Yamada Elementary, AUN & HIDE performed Min-On School Concerts. Japanese instrumentalist twins Ryohei and Kohei Inoue of AUN together with musician HIDE are the three members...
by minon_admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Cultural Exchange, News, Outreach, School Concerts, United States of AmericaCE, United States of AmericaRA
On October 28, American trio The Gothard Sisters visited Shiritsu Kishiminami Elementary, Wakayama, during their Japan tour to perform. Approximately 400 people attended, including children, school staff and guardians. The trio performed on violin and guitar, and the...
by minon_admin | Jan 27, 2020 | News, Outreach, Tohoku Hope Concert
On October 21, Yohei Ito, who is active in Miyagi Prefecture and other areas, performed in a concert at Wataricho Arahama Junior High School, Miyagi. Yohei played Tsubasa (Wings), a song of his that was used in a car commercial. The attending students were excited by...
