Pianist Hayato Sumino bridges the worlds of classical, jazz, and pop with playfulness and virtuosity. He performs live from Löwenherz Privatbrauerei in Wehrheim, Germany.
Programme approximately 45 minutes.
Redefining the art of piano performance, pianist and composer Hayato Sumino captivates audiences worldwide with his artistry and vision. With over 2.2 million followers across his social media platforms, he has built a remarkable global presence. In April 2024, he made a spectacular Royal Albert Hall debut with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and, in August 2025, appeared at the BBC Proms in a historic overnight event. Renowned for his vibrant stage presence and technical brilliance, he has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, Japan Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, Bamberg Symphony, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony, and Chicago Symphony. His performances have captivated audiences across North America, Europe, and Asia, both in major concert halls and through his dynamic online presence. In 2025, Hayato received three prestigious awards: the Leonard Bernstein Award from the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, and two Opus Klassik Awards — Young Talent of the Year and Solo Live Performance of the Year — becoming the first artist in history to win in two categories in the same year. His artistry blends wide-ranging musical interests, both as a pianist and composer. The 2024/2025 season brought major highlights: an 11-concert Japan tour with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop; recital debuts at prestigious concert halls including the Berlin Philharmonie, Munich Prinzregententheater, and Tonhalle Zürich; Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie with the New Japan Philharmonic under Joe Hisaishi; and a tour with the Bamberg Symphony under Jakub Hrůša. Hayato continues to reach new milestones with major debuts and international tours during the 2025/2026 season. He makes his debut at the Beijing Music Festival performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds, and his orchestral debut at the Berlin Philharmonie with the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. Remarkably, in the same season, he achieves both recital and orchestral debuts at two of the world’s great venues: Carnegie Hall (recital debut at Stern Auditorium and orchestral debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Marin Alsop) and the Vienna Konzerthaus (recital debut and orchestral debut with the Vienna Symphony under Petr Popelka, followed by a Japan tour). In March 2024, Hayato signed as an exclusive Sony Classical recording artist. His second album was released in January 2026. He holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, where he was honoured with the President’s Award for his exceptional achievements in both music and engineering. Hayato is among the leading figures of a fearless new generation of musicians who move effortlessly between genres, dismantling boundaries and embracing complete artistic freedom. His unique style — combining classical virtuosity, innovative arrangements, and improvisation — has made him a digital sensation. He was named to Forbes Japan’s “30 Under 30” in 2023 and appointed as the Artist Ambassador for Apple Music Classical during its global launch. Hayato Sumino is a Steinway Artist.
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