Doors at 7
“Hiroya takes us to an impressionistic journey” -Boston Herald
“The fingerpicking is delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed”
-Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!”
-Jazz Review.com
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Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after. In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston “INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)” which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records (“The Other Side of the World”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”). Hiroya has released five solo albums.
Hiroya has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at Blue Note(NYC), United Nations and Japanese National Television(NHK). Hiroya is a two time 2nd place winner of International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in 2018 and 2022.
UPCOMING SHOWS - Advance tickets available online at
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08/09/25 Marley’s Ghost @ The Palindrome
08/10/25 Live in the Studio Series: Mark Stuart
08/16/25 Live in the Studio Series: Hiroya Tsukamoto
08/17/25 Ian Maksin @ The Palindrome (presented in cooperation with Jan Standish)
09/12/25 Live in the Studio Series: Stephanie Schneiderman
09/21/25 Live in the Studio Series: Dana Cooper
10/03/25 Terry Robb @ The Palindrome
10/24/25 Live in the Studio Series: David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach
11/13/25 Live in the Studio Series: Dumas, Luquette & Knapp
11/20/25 Live in the Studio Series: Will Kimbrough
11/29/25 Concert for George Screening & Jam. All proceeds benefit The Material World Foundation
12/05/25 Live in the Studio Series: Buddy Mondlock
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