Hayato Sumino – Live from Suntory Hall, Tokyo

Hayato Sumino, rising star of modern pianism and YouTube star, gives a thrilling recital at Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

He is probably the most exciting representative of the current pianist scene: Hayato Sumino inspires with his phenomenal virtuosity and infectious joy of playing, his concert tours are sold out worldwide. In his unique style, Sumino combines classical technique with great talent for arrangement and improvisation, bringing a fresh and innovative approach to piano music. The 30-year-old Japanese musician is not only causing a stir with classical works. Under the name “Cateen”, he is also a YouTube star with 1.5 million subscribers with his own compositions and arrangements, and is inspiring a steadily growing online fan base for his art.

Of his numerous competition successes and awards, the most recent is the Leonard Bernstein Award 2025 from the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. This program is a recording of Hayato Sumino’s concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. With music ranging from J.S. Bach to Hans Zimmer and from Chopin to his own compositions, the exceptional artist once again demonstrates his impressive versatility and virtuosity.

Genre Concert
Soloist Hayato Sumino
Composer Bach, Ravel, Sakamoto, Debussy, Stravinsky, Sumino
Duration 70 mins
Production Company NHK, C Major Entertainment