The emerging Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino gained international notice for his performances at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw and specializes in the music of Chopin. He is also a composer. Sumino has shown a knack for publicizing his work online, with subscribers to his YouTube channel running into the millions. He has released several albums, including his Sony Classical debut, Human Universe, in 2024.
Sumino was born in Yachiyo, in Japan's Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. He began piano lessons with his mother at age three and later studied with Katsuk...