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Born in 1961 in Yamagata. Tomiyama studied classical guitar under Yuichi Wakaki. He began to compose by himself at 17 years old, and then entered the mathematic section of Science department of Yamagata University, but spent with students and teachers for composition of Music department. At the same time he learned music history and music theory by himself, and began to study composition under Ichiro Kudo. After he moved Tokyo, Tomiyama studied guitar under Fukuo Itoh, and went the library of Kunitachi College of Music to listen and study masterpieces from ancient to contemporary music. Then he entered the diploma course of classical guitar of Tokyo Music Conservatory Shobi, but his main study was composition. Tomiyama was greatly influenced by professor Akira Nishimura, so he were interested in ethnic music. He trained at Ethnic Music Center, Kichijoji for several years.

In 1992, his work Inisie Matsuri Op.8 received the Takei Prize that was given only one composer who composed guitar music in one year. In 1994 he published arrangements for guitar of Beatles pieces, entitled Classic Guitar Beatles from Shinko Music. In 1997 he published his original works for guitar from Gendai Guitar in 2 volumes.

His principal works for guitar: Variations and fugue on a chorale of Bach style Op.1 (2G), Terpsichore for six strings Op.4 (G), Inisie Matsuri Op.8 (G), Meditative Dessert Op.13 (Fl&G), Seven dreams Op.14 (Fl&G), Let it be scattered Op.15 (2G), A Longing (Theme and six variations) Op.20a (2 melodies&G), Tombeau of Ravel Op.21 (G), A Life.. or once upon a day Op.24 (Ocarina&G), Waltz of life Op.26 (G), Amazing Grace Variations Op.27 (G).