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Ryoji Yamaguchi is a Japanese guitarist, composer,

and researcher whose work explores the relationship

between ancient musical traditions and contemporary

improvisation.

 

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 Caribbeans, 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.