GOMA

GOMA is a celebrated didgeridoo player and painter, renowned for blending tradition with contemporary artistry. In 1998, he became the first non-Indigenous winner of Australia’s Barunga Didgeridoo Competition. Returning to Tokyo, he founded the Jungle Rhythm Section, merging dance and world music with his didgeridoo innovations.

A near-fatal car accident in 2009 left GOMA with traumatic brain injury and anterograde amnesia, yet it sparked an unexpected passion for painting. Diagnosed with acquired Savant Syndrome in 2018, his intricate dot paintings reflect vivid landscapes he visualised during comas, capturing subconscious realities.

Despite challenges, GOMA resumed his music career in 2011, gaining acclaim with the award-winning film Flashback Memories 3D. His journey, featured on Japanese TV, highlights resilience and creativity. Today, GOMA inspires global audiences as a musician, painter, and lecturer, embodying the transformative power of art in navigating adversity.