Tomoya Yokokawa in portrait: Concert in Göttingen opens new sound spaces
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A portrait concert between silence, tension and sonic fantasy
In the cultural center musa in Göttingen, the audience will meet on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM a composer whose music seems to shine from silence: Tomoya Yokokawa. The portrait concert as part of the Musik 21 Festival promises a focused live experience with works characterized by chamber music, Japanese sonic language, and contemporary orchestration. Among others, members of the Göttingen Symphony Orchestra will perform. Doors open at 10:00 AM. ([eventfrog.de](https://eventfrog.de/de/p/konzerte/weitere-musikrichtungen/portraetkonzert-tomoya-yokokawa-musik-21-festival-7496602814128389232.html))
Sound as inner dialogue
Yokokawa's music is not a loud gesture but a precisely placed movement in space. His biography leads from Nagano over Tokyo, Graz, and Berlin to international concert and opera contexts; his works have been published by Verlag Neue Musik and BabelScores, performed by ensembles like Schallfeld and modern art ensemble, and won him awards like first prize at the Città di Udine Competition 2023 and at the Torre della Quarda Competition 2018. These stations show a composer who understands sound as a form-conscious, yet poetic language. ([yokokawatomoya.com](https://yokokawatomoya.com/))
A festival format with closeness and depth
The portrait concert at musa emphasizes closeness rather than distance: According to venue information, the hall can accommodate around 400 people without seating or about 200 with seating. The location is at Hagenweg 2a in 37081 Göttingen, has parking options directly opposite the artist, crew, and elevator entrance, and is described in the documents as conditionally accessible. This very mix of urban cultural venue and direct audience proximity gives the concert a special tension. ([musa.de](https://www.musa.de/documents/54/musa_VENUE_Informationen_2023_DE_Jan_2023.pdf))
Program with presence and memory
The program includes, according to the artist's page, among others Voiceness for string quartet as well as other works from Yokokawa's recent creative phase. The announced pieces combine reduced motifs, differentiated sound colors, and a sensitive dramatic development. Those who seek contemporary music not as an abstract theory, but as a physically tangible concert experience will find an ideal entry point here. ([yokokawatomoya.com](https://yokokawatomoya.com/))
Live atmosphere for attentive listeners
The combination of festival context, precise instrumentation, and compact playing time from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM creates optimal conditions for an intense audience atmosphere. The concert is aimed at people who appreciate subtle dynamics, controlled tension, and musical textures that unfold layer by layer. Especially in the acoustics of an intimate venue like musa, this music can fully unfold its effect. ([eventfrog.de](https://eventfrog.de/de/p/konzerte/weitere-musikrichtungen/portraetkonzert-tomoya-yokokawa-musik-21-festival-7496602814128389232.html))
Conclusion: A morning for explorers
This portrait concert promises not just a mere playback of contemporary works, but a meeting with a distinctive compositional handwriting. Tomoya Yokokawa combines international training, awards, and a unique approach to sound and form. Those who want to experience a concert with depth, concentration, and aesthetic curiosity in Göttingen should mark this date and be there live. ([yokokawatomoya.com](https://yokokawatomoya.com/))
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