Hayato Sumino, Guinness-winning pianist, makes his debut in Rome

The thirty-year-old Japanese musician will play at Sapienza University for the University Concert Institution.

IUC – University Institution of Concerts

It was held on January 13, 2026
At 20:30

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The Aula Magna Concerts | 81st Season 2025–26

It promises to be an event, the long-awaited debut at Rome of Hayato Sumino, that Tuesday January 13, 2026 will play in the'Great Hall of the Wisdom for theSeason 81 of the IUC – University Institution of Concertsi: With over 1.3 million subscribers and 170 million views on his YouTube channel 'Cateen', the 30-year-old Japanese pianist entered the Guinness Book of Records last November with the world record of 18,864 tickets sold for an indoor piano recital, held at the K-Arena Yokohama.

Having gained international attention in 2021 as a semifinalist at the Chopin Piano Competition, Hayato Sumino has performed with leading orchestras around the world. In 2024, he embarked on an extensive tour of Japan, performing 24 sold-out recitals. In 2025, he made his debut at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Spoleto Festival in Italy. His second album, "Chopin Orbit," will be released on January 26th for Sony Classical.

For his debut in the Eternal City, the eclectic Asian musician – a piano virtuoso but also an engineer – has chosen a varied and engaging layout, focused on Chopin, Bach, Gulda is Kapustin, completed by his transcription of the Bolero of Ravel and two his original compositions proposals for the first Roman performance.

Very active online, Hayato Sumino shares his original compositions and arrangements on his highly followed YouTube channel 'Cateen'. His unique style blends classical technique with the ear and improvisational skills of an arranger, bringing a fresh and innovative approach to piano music.

Alongside his piano career, he earned a Master's degree in Engineering from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo and in 2020 was awarded the University of Tokyo's President's Award for his outstanding achievements in music and academics. He was also included in the Forbes Japan 30 Under 30 list.