Tomoya Ogoshi
Photo: Naoko Kitaue
Tomoya Ogoshi
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Tomoya Ogoshi studied music education and theory at the University of the Ryukyus and was commissioned as the General Manager of Garaman Hall (Ginoza Village Culture Center) in 2005. Involved in numerous projects that connect regional cultural resources and the performing arts, he has produced an array of concerts, theater performances, films, workshops, and art exhibitions. In recent years, he has promoted cultural exchange at home and abroad through producing and screening the documentary film UMUI — Guardians of Traditions, and received the Japan Association for Arts Management Award in 2024. Managing all aspects of operations from planning, production, and promotion to technical coordination, he explores sustainable ways of creating art rooted in the local cultural scene.
