Hayato Sumino
Hayato Sumino (born 14 July 1995) is a Japanese pianist and composer known for his performances of music by Frédéric Chopin. He studied science and engineering at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, graduating in March 2020 with a master's degree and the President's Award. He also studied music information processing technology and artificial intelligence for six months at the French Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music.
Hayato Sumino
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- Name
- Hayato Sumino
- Born
- 14 July 1995
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- * pianist
- Nationality
- Japan
- Fields
- classical music
- Education
- University of Tokyo · Kaisei Junior & Senior High School · Institute for Research and Coordination Acoustic/Music
- Languages
- Japanese · English
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In August 2018 he won the Grand Prix at the 42nd PTNA Piano Competition, a Japanese piano competition. In July 2019 he won third prize at the Lyon International Piano Competition. In 2021, Sumino participated in the XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, in which he advanced to the third round (the semifinal). His live performance in the second round attracted 45,000 online viewers, setting a record for the competition. Before the competition, he had studied intensively online—due to the COVID-19 pandemic—with Jean-Marc Luisada. Sumino also performed at the 28th Beijing Music Festival in October 2025. Sumino is also a YouTuber by the name of "Cateen", with over 1.5 million subscribers As of 2025 1. Sumino composed the soundtrack to "Firstline" (2024), a short film directed by China Sui and released by Toho Animation Studio as part of their "Gemnibus volume 1" anthology. He is also a member of the Japanese "city soul" band Penthouse, where he has been serving as its pianist since 2019. He is a Steinway Artist.
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• Name — Hayato Sumino • Native Name — 角野隼斗 • Born — 14 July 1995 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Japan • Genre — * Classical music • jazz • improvisation • Occupation — * pianist • composer • musical improviser • Instrument — * Piano • keyboards • Toy piano • melodica • Label — * Warner Classics • eplus music • Sony Classical
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1995
Hayato Sumino born at Yachiyo.
Compositions
• Big Cat Waltz (2020) • Tinkerland (2020) • Piano Sonata No. 0 "SOUMEI" (2020) • Cadenza to Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (2020) • 7 levels of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" (2020) • Happy Birthday To Everyone (Variations in all 12 major keys) (2020) • One Minute Hourglass (2021) • New Birth (2022) • Baby's Breath (2023) • Turkish March Variations in All 24 Keys (2024) • Human Universe (2024) • Nocturnes: I - Pre Rain (2024) • Nocturnes: II - After Dawn (2024) • Nocturnes: III - Once in a Blue Moon (2024) • Forma (2026)
Recordings
• Passion (2019, Warner Music) • HAYATOSM (2020, eplus music) • Human Universe (2024, Sony Classical) • Chopin Orbit (2026, Sony Classical)
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- 1.XVIII Chopin Competition. chopin2020.pl.
- 2.Rall, John. Sensational Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino charms the world with Chopin's music. Digital Journal. 30 August 2021.
- 3.Japanese YouTuber pianist Cateen pushes limits of classical music. Nikkei Asia.
- 4.The Chopin Piano Competition, day eight: 'What's in a name?'. Gramophone.
- 5.International Piano Competition of Lyon (France).
- 6.YouTuber pianist thanks French mentor for boost at Chopin contest. The Asahi Shimbun.
- 7.BBC Philharmonic Special Concert. Theatre Beijing. 21 August 2025.
- 8.Enid Tsui. YouTube piano star Cateen wows Hong Kong audiences, then talks about AI and his cats. South China Morning Post. 12 January 2025.
- 9.GEMNIBUS vol.1. GEMSTONE 東宝株式会社.
- 10.Toho Showcases New Talent With Limited Japanese Theatrical Release of GEMNIBUS vol., Featuring Godzilla, Zombies and More!. Scifi Japan.
- 11.https://topmusic.jp/artist_english.php?id=5551&tm
- 12.Hayato Sumino - Steinway & Sons. www.steinway.com.
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Hayato Sumino studied at University of Tokyo, Kaisei Junior & Senior High School and Institute for Research and Coordination Acoustic/Music.
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