Hiroya is a composer, guitarist and singer of Kyoto songs, Japan. He started playing a five -string banjo when he was thirteen, and took a guitar soon.
In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston “Interocheanico (Inter-Oceanic)” consisting of unique musicians from different continents including Latin singer Grammy Colombia Marta Gomez. The group issued three recognized records (“other side of the world”, “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines”). Hiroya has released three solo albums (“solo”, “heartland” and “place”).
Hiroya has led international concerts including several appearances at the Blue Note (NYC), the United Nations and the Japanese National Television (NHK). Hiroya won the 2nd place in the international guitar tournament in 2018 and 2022.