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Hiroya Tsukamoto stops by Around This Town

By WTJU

Date: 10/13/2026

Time: 5:30 pm

Fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto will chat with Around This Town host Ed Griffin this Tuesday about his October 16 concert at Thistlerock Mead. Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind guitarist and composer. Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan and in 2000, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the US. Since then, he has been performing internationally including United Nations, Blue Note in New York Japanese National Television. Hiroya released six albums. In 2022, he won 2nd place in International Finger Style Guitar Championship. Around This Town airs Tuesday afternoon from 4-6 (eastern) at 91.1FM, online at wtju.net, and via the WTJU app.

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