Shota Nakama

Producer/Composer/Guitarist

Shota Nakama, born and raised in Okinawa, Japan, is a Boston-based music producer and the
head of soundtrec, his music and live production company. He led the team to work on
internationally acclaimed video games such as Final Fantasy XV and the hit anime series The
Rising of the Shield Hero. In addition to the video game and anime works, Shota worked with
the legendary guitarist Jason Becker’s “Triumphant Heart” as the orchestra director and
arranger and Graham Bonnett's timeless ballad "Suzy"

Shota is also the driving force behind Video Game Orchestra (VGO), a live concert project that
combines symphonic rock with video game music. VGO has toured around the world,
performing in countries such as the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, and
Mexico. The group has also been featured in the official video game concerts of notable
franchises such as Final Fantasy XV, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Devil May Cry.
In 2021, Shota directed the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Concert, which gained over 5
million views on YouTube. He also became the first Japanese native to produce an online
concert by MARVEL. In 2023, Shota was appointed to produce the world tour for Sonic
Symphony, the official Sonic the Hedgehog concert.