Hi, I’m Ko Hyoshida, a curator and music producer based in Fukuoka, Japan. I freelance as a curator and producer, focusing on event planning and productions such as concerts and exhibitions, and I also provide sound direction for projects including commercials and animations. I’ve collaborated on international events in Hamburg, Paris, and other cities, reflecting my interest in bridging art and music across borders. I approach each project from multiple angles, drawing on experience in writing, editing, web design, photography, videography, and direction. My main body of work includes touring coordination, gallery direction, and freelance curating/producing—across more than 100 exhibitions and events—and I’ve contributed to YouTube channels and various web design projects as well.

Ko Hyoshida

Hi, I’m Ko Hyoshida, a curator and music producer based in Fukuoka, Japan. I freelance as a curator and producer, focusing on event planning and productions such as concerts and exhibitions, and I also provide sound direction for projects including commercials and animations. I’ve collaborated on international events in Hamburg, Paris, and other cities, reflecting my interest in bridging art and music across borders. I approach each project from multiple angles, drawing on experience in writing, editing, web design, photography, videography, and direction. My main body of work includes touring coordination, gallery direction, and freelance curating/producing—across more than 100 exhibitions and events—and I’ve contributed to YouTube channels and various web design projects as well.

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Hi, I’m Ko Hyoshida, a curator and music producer based in Fukuoka, Japan. I freelance as a curator and producer, focusing on event planning and productions such as concerts and exhibitions, and I also provide sound direction for projects including commercials and animations. I’ve collaborated on international events in Hamburg, Paris, and other cities, reflecting my interest in bridging art and music across borders.

I approach each project from multiple angles, drawing on experience in writing, editing, web design, photography, videography, and direction. My main body of work includes touring coordination, gallery direction, and freelance curating/producing—across more than 100 exhibitions and events—and I’ve contributed to YouTube channels and various web design projects as well.

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Experience Level

Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Studio Assistant at John Marshall Media
January 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025
Studio assistant supporting production tasks.
Studio Assistant at Ato Lindsay
January 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025
Studio assistant supporting production.
Studio Assistant at DJ Gomi
January 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025
Studio assistant working on production and sound tasks.
Director at Flow Gallery
January 1, 2008 - October 23, 2025
Director of Flow Gallery, overseeing exhibitions and programming.
Gallery Owner / Curator at Tsukiyoto Syo Nen
January 1, 2013 - October 23, 2025
Running own gallery in Osaka/Japan.
Freelance Curator/Producer at Independent
January 1, 2013 - Present
Curated and coordinated over 100 exhibitions and events; freelance curator and producer; sound direction for projects including NHK ETV; YouTube channel direction for Ja ko's Hat Records; web design for Sawori Namekawa and Nayuta Web Design.
Co-owner at Jaco's Hat Records
January 1, 2020 - Present
Co-ownership of Jaco's Hat Records.
Director at Flow Gallery
January 1, 2008 - October 23, 2025
Directed Flow Gallery; oversaw exhibitions and operations.
Founder / Gallery Owner at Tsukiyoto Syonen
January 1, 2013 - October 23, 2025
Ran own gallery in Osaka/Japan, curated exhibitions and events.
Freelance Curator / Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2013 - Present
Curated and coordinated over 100 exhibitions and events; freelance curator and producer.
Studio Assistant at John Marshall Media
January 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025
Supported production and studio operations.
Studio Assistant at Arto Lindsay
January 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025
Assisted in studio tasks and production.
Studio Assistant at DJ Gomi
January 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025
Studio support and coordination
Tutor at Osaka School of Music
January 1, 2008 - October 23, 2025
Tutor providing guidance in music-related studies.
Co-owner at Jaco's Hat Records
January 1, 2004 - Present
Co-owned record label; oversaw direction and releases.
Freelance Curator and Producer at Self-employed
January 1, 2013 - November 11, 2025
Curated and coordinated over 100 exhibitions and events as a freelance curator and producer. Responsible for sound direction on projects including commercials and animations; involved in writing, editing, web design, photography, videography, and direction.
Director at Flow Gallery
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Directed Flow Gallery (2004–2008).
Director at Tsukiyoto Syo Nen
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Running own gallery in Osaka/Japan (2008–2013).
Tutor at Osaka School of Music
January 1, 2004 - November 11, 2025
Tutor at Osaka School of Music.
Co-owner at Jak o’s Hat Records
January 1, 2020 - November 11, 2025
Co-ownership of Jak o’s Hat Records; involved in direction and production.
Tour Coordinator at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Main Works (Tour Coordinator) for photography-related projects.

Education

Bachelor of Music at Berklee College of Music
September 1, 1999 - May 31, 2002
Bachelor of Music Degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Tutor at Osaka School of Music
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Music at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Diploma in Photography at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor of Music at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor of Photography Diploma at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Bachelor of Music
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Diploma in Photography
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other