A relationship with Japan carried through language, music and encounter
A four-page interview tracing Patricia's Japanese language journey, the 2011 Hotel Okura concert, Soka University, the 2019 tour, the 120-year anniversary and Peace Boat.
Press
Coverage, interviews and institutional recognition documenting the work across contexts.
Featured · 2026
Japan, Peace Boat and a relationship built over time.
Two recent Japanese publications bring together Patricia's childhood relationship with Japan, graduate study at Soka University, the Panama–Japan cultural bridge and the ten-day Peace Boat residency.
The full translated features are presented here as editorial pages, accompanied by the original publication images.
Peace Boat Cruise — from the Guest Lecturer's Perspective
Building peace across borders and languages through two concerts, multilingual interpretation and encounters aboard Pacific World.
Archive
Coverage across the work.
2025–2026Four articles
Cabanga: art, identity and a decade of music
Patricia Vlieg celebrates a decade of identity, art and musical revolution
Cabanga celebrates its tenth anniversary
Patricia Vlieg: music for building identity and bridges of collaboration
2022–2024Nine articles
Min-On honors 120 years of Panama–Japan ties with special concert
Puentes y Diálogos concert by Panamanian artist Patricia Vlieg
Panamanian artist Patricia Vlieg to perform in Japan
Fifth edition of Mosaico celebrates diversity
Panama is a mosaic
Panamá, Huellas y Cantos: a historical and musical journey
Patricia Vlieg presents a historical journey through Panama
Panama–CAF alliance celebrates 25 years
SERTV presents the concert Panamá nos Inspira
2009–2019Five records
Patricia Vlieg's performance celebrating Panama City's 500th anniversary
