Short Bio

 

Ryoji Yamaguchi is a Japanese guitarist and composer

exploring ancient Greek music and Mediterranean traditions.

Born in Israel, he was exposed to a wide variety of music in Greece, Central America, and Japan. 

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His performances combine historical research,

classical guitar technique, and free improvisation,

creating a bridge between ancient musical cultures

and contemporary experimental sound.

 

He has performed internationally across Europe,

the Americas, and Asia at festivals and concert venues.

 

 

Long Bio

 

Ryoji Yamaguchi is a Japanese guitarist, composer,

and researcher whose work explores the relationship

between ancient musical traditions and contemporary

improvisation. Born in Israel, he was exposed to diverse music from a young age in Greece, Mexico, El Salvador, and other countries. He studied classical guitar and composition at the University of Miami.

 

Inspired by ancient Greek music and Mediterranean

cultural history, Yamaguchi combines classical guitar

with historical research and experimental performance

techniques.

 

His concerts move between ancient modal melodies,

Mediterranean influences, and spontaneous improvisation,

creating a unique musical language that connects

the distant past with the present.

 

Yamaguchi has performed internationally in Europe,

North America, the Carribeans, Africa and Asia,

appearing at festivals and cultural events including

Festival Lent, Each Story and Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival.

 

His work has been presented in concert halls,

art spaces, and international festivals where audiences

encounter an original dialogue between ancient

traditions and contemporary sound.