"Human Universe" is the exciting Sony Classical debut album from New York-based Japanese pianist and composer Hayato Sumino, aka "Cateen".
Sumino is an exceptional artistic phenomenon: Known as "Cateen", he has garnered more than 1.5 million followers worldwide across his platforms and close to 200 million views on YouTube to date. His participation in the 2021 International Chopin Competition, where he reached the semi-finals, caused a sensation and has been viewed more than 8.5 million times on YouTube.
In April 2024, he made a spectacular debut at the Royal Albert Hall with his interpretation of Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue", which attracted attention both online and in the concert hall.
The album showcases Sumino’s multifaceted talents across a varied selection of works by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Fauré, Purcell, Ravel, iconic film composers like Hans Zimmer and Ryuichi Sakamoto, as well as Sumino's own compositions and arrangements. The recording highlights his distinctive style, seamlessly blending his refined classical technique with the astute ear of an arranger and exceptional improvisational flair.
A prodigious composer, Hayato Sumino possesses a unique and captivating style that effortlessly combines his diverse musical interests, ranging from classical to jazz, film music, post-classical, and electronic. He is also in high demand for film and television scores in Japan and is rapidly carving out a place among the leading members of the new generation of musicians redefining what it means to be a classical pianist in the 21st century.
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