Nobuyuki Tsujii

I'll be honest, the first time I heard Nobuyuki Tsujii play, I forgot to breathe for a second. Born in Tokyo in 1988 and blind since birth, he learns these massive, complicated pieces entirely by ear, then pours them out with a color and clarity that feels almost impossible, and somehow it never reads as a stunt or a story, it's just music at the highest level. I love that he doesn't lean on flashy showmanship; he sits down, and the playing does all the talking, which is why a room full of skeptical international judges and listeners tends to go dead silent. There's a gentleness to his touch that gets me every time, like he's handling each phrase with real care. He composes too, and his sound has this quiet, unforced warmth that just kind of wraps around you. Total respect for this guy.

Nobuyuki Tsujii is a Japanese pianist and composer born on September 13, 1988, in Toshima, Tokyo. Blind from birth, he developed a celebrated career through his exceptional musical sensitivity and ear-based mastery of the piano repertoire. He attended Tokyo College of Music Attached High School, where he received his formal conservatory training. Tsujii is represented by Avex and is recognized internationally for performances distinguished by their tonal clarity and expressive depth.

Name (English)

Nobuyuki Tsujii

Name (Japanese)

辻井伸行

Reading

つじい のぶゆき

Born

September 13, 1988 (age 37)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Dragon

Origin

Toshima, Tokyo, Japan

Occupation

Pianist / Composer

High school

Tokyo College of Music Attached High School

University

Tokyo College of Music Attached High School

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://avex.jp/tsujii/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%BE%BB%E4%BA%95%E4%BC%B8%E8%A1%8C

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Pianist
• Composer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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