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Hayato Sumino is a musician, pianist and YouTuber, born on July 14, 1995 in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Hayato Sumino is 31 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Kaisei Junior & Senior High School and University of Tokyo. Notable works include TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES (2024). The recorded active period is 2018 -.
My Take
Hayato Sumino fascinates me because he refuses the usual binary between scientist and artist. A University of Tokyo engineering graduate with a President's Award, he could have vanished into a lab, yet he plays Chopin at a world-class level and reaches huge audiences through YouTube. That hybrid identity is exactly why he feels modern: improvisation, arrangement, technical brilliance and genuine curiosity all in one person. He sidesteps the rigid conservatory mold and shows that classical music can be playful and exploratory. At his age the breadth he already commands is striking, and I find his unwillingness to be categorized genuinely thrilling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hayato Sumino
- Name (Japanese)
- 角野隼斗
- Reading
- すみの はやと
- Born
- July 14, 1995 (age 31)
- Origin
- Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- musician / pianist / YouTuber
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Agency
- Lorenzo Baldrighi Artists
- Active years
- 2018 -
2. Background
- High school
- Kaisei Junior & Senior High School
- University
- University of Tokyo
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 64 (2019–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2019: 3, 2020: 10, 2021: 14, 2022: 6, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 9, 2026: 2, year unknown: 10
- Debut work
- 6月7日
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV program | インタビューここから | 2026 |
| TV program | 角野隼斗が新たな音を生み出す！プリペアド・ピアノの音楽会 | 2025 |
| TV program | 名演奏家の陰に名指導者あり | 2025 |
| TV program | アナザースカイ | 2025 |
| TV program | クラシック音楽館 ピアニストは時空を超える -角野隼斗 in Tokyo - | 2025 |
| TV program | クラシック倶楽部 角野隼斗 ピアノ・リサイタルI・II | 2025 |
| TV program | 角野隼斗×山下真由子 EP2 | 2025 |
| TV program | 角野隼斗 ポーランドを行く | 2025 |
| CM | 丸眞株式会社 : | 2025 |
| TV program | 60周年記念企画①角野隼斗「ラプソディ・イン・ブルー | 2024 |
| Radio program | 角野隼斗のピアノローグ | 2024 |
| Radio program | TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES | 2024 |
| TV program | プレミアムトーク 角野隼斗▽注目のピアニスト登場！ | 2023 |
| TV program | Tetsuko's Room | 2023 |
| TV program | 角野隼斗 ニューヨークを行く | 2023 |
| CM | 光も影も | 2023 |
| TV program | ボーダレスなピアニスト角野隼斗を知る音楽会 | 2022 |
| TV program | 角野隼斗が挑む！ポストクラシカルを知る音楽会 | 2022 |
| Radio program | かてぃんのオールナイトニッポン0 | 2022 |
| CM | あなたと世界を変えていく。 | 2022 |
| TV program | バース・デイ | 2021 |
| TV program | Jounetsu Tairiku | 2021 |
| Radio program | 角野隼斗Presents RadioCrossOver | 2021 |
| CM | カシオ計算機：CASIO 電子楽器 PXS1100 Privia | 2021 |
| CM | 講談社：左手のための二重奏CM | 2021 |
| CM | ブルボン：ビスケットシリーズ・ルマンド・ルマンドアイス・贅沢ルマンドCM | 2021 |
| Radio program | 角野隼斗のはやとちりラジオ | 2020 |
| CM | サッポロビール：ヱビスプレミアムホップブレンドゴールデンエール Web CM | 2020 |
| TV program | 題名のない音楽会 | |
| CM | ゼンハイザー：イヤフォン・ヘッドフォンのアーティストエンドース | |
| CASIO : 電子楽器アンバサダー | ||
| Apple Music Classical : アーティストアンバサダー | ||
| ロート製薬 : 企業アンバサダー |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://hayatosum.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cateen8810/
- Xhttps://x.com/880hz
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayato%20Sumino
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A7%92%E9%87%8E%E9%9A%BC%E6%96%97
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95340089
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hayato Sumino born?
Hayato Sumino was born on July 14, 1995 and is 31 years old.
Where is Hayato Sumino from?
Hayato Sumino is from Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hayato Sumino do?
Hayato Sumino works as musician, pianist, YouTuber.
Where did Hayato Sumino study?
Hayato Sumino attended University of Tokyo.
What agency is Hayato Sumino with?
Hayato Sumino is with Lorenzo Baldrighi Artists.
How long has Hayato Sumino been active?
Hayato Sumino has been active since 2018.
What is Hayato Sumino known for?
Hayato Sumino's notable works include TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES.
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