Hayato Sumino : Human Universe

Human Universe’ is the thrilling Sony Classical debut album of New York based Japanese pianist and composer Hayato Sumino aka ‘Cateen’. Sumino is an exceptional artistic phenomenon: Known as ‘Cateen’, he has garnered over 1.5 million followers globally across his platforms and nearly 200 million views on YouTube to date. His participation at the 2021 International Chopin competition, where he reached the semi-finals, caused a sensation and gained over 8.5M views on YouTube. In April 2024, he made a spectacular Royal Albert Hall debut with his performance of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ capturing the spotlight both online and in the concert hall. The album showcases Sumino’s multi-faceted gifts in a diverse selection including works by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Faur, Purcell, Ravel to iconic film composers like Hans Zimmer and Ryuichi Sakamoto as well as Sumino’s own compositions and arrangements. The recording highlights his distinctive style, sea