PROFILE
Born in 1973 . . won second prize at the Barunga Didgeridoo Competition held in Australia in 1998, and was the first non-Aboriginal player to win the prize. He was the first non-Aboriginal player to win the prize. In 2009, while riding a wave of momentum and expanding her activities overseas, she was involved in a car accident and was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, which left her with symptoms of higher brain dysfunction, causing her to suspend her activities. Two days later, he suddenly began to draw detailed pointillist paintings. In 2011, he resumed his music career after overcoming the hardships caused by the accident that was said to have disrupted his career. 2012, "Flashback Memories 3D," a film featuring GOMA, won the Audience Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2012, "Flashback Memories 3D," a film featuring GOMA, won the Audience Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. He continues to be active as a didgeridoo player, painter, and lecturer.
Hit the dot or blow the stick .
Today was your first festival in quite a while, wasn't it?
It has been a long time since the festival we organized last fall. . It's been a long time, and music is great. There is a sense of togetherness only when you are playing music, and the vibes are great, including the crew and the audience. That feeling of the sound spreading out as only the outside can. ...... was the best.
Today, the audience was kept at a distance from each other, and there were chairs, so they could not dance hard. How did you feel as a performer?
. I still feel a sense of discomfort. In the past, people used to greet me with cheers when I came out, but now it is a scene. I haven't gotten used to it yet. But if you look closely, you can see that everyone's shoulders and other parts of their bodies are shaking, which makes me happy.
What is your daily life like?
. either painting a picture or blowing a didgeridoo . . in other words, either dotting or blowing a stick (laughs). If it had been the same as before, there would be many festivals and gigs this time of year, but the corona causes last minute cancellations and no shows. . this feeling of being outside and feeling the arts is once again wonderful.
You are working on it every day, aren't you?
I have much more time to create, I have a solo exhibition of paintings in Ebisu starting in June, and I have always had the desire to create, and I have been painting ever since I regained consciousness (after the accident). I have been playing the didgeridoo as my life's work for 20 to 30 years, so it is ingrained in my body. It's become such a cycle that if I don't do it, I go crazy. So you either hit the dots or blow the sticks (laughs). . the corona happens, and the challenge is how to use that kind of thing to help society. . I would like to create a work of art that will energize people who see it, how to make it into energy.
The staff of this interview has been coming to festivals for many years, and I have always felt that the exchange of energy between GOMA-san and the audience is a great thing to see. Once again, have you ever thought about the situation of not being able to attend festivals or live performances due to the Corona?
Before Corona, I was performing live every weekend, but I realized how grateful I was for the things I took for granted. It had a tremendous impact on my life cycle, and I realized that I should be grateful for each and every live concert, interview, and photo shoot.
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