Japanese Fingerstyle Guitar Master Hiroya Tsukamoto

Focal Point is excited once again to welcome Hiroya Tsukamoto back to St. Louis. An innovative guitarist and composer, Hiroya fuses folk, jazz, and world music into a masterful blend of fingerstyle performance. Originally from Japan, he moved to the U.S. in 2000 after receiving a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music.

While Tsukamoto’s instrumental skills are breathtaking, his performances offer much more. He possesses a unique ability to engage and transfix an audience through a personable and genuine approach. Between his effortless technique and a repertoire that spans the globe, his colorful original compositions provide a truly mesmerizing sonic experience.