Pianist Hayato Sumino, who will give a recital at Lotte Concert Hall on Oct. 29, holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Tokyo, koreatimes.co.kr reported.
Sumino advanced to the semifinal round of the 2021 Chopin International Piano Competition while still an engineering student at the university, according to the report. During the competition, he livestreamed his practice sessions and interacted with viewers using YouTube’s live chat, with his second-round performance drawing as many as 45,000 viewers.
Sumino attended Kaisei Junior and Senior High School, one of Japan’s most prestigious schools, and was immersed in music video games from an early age, the outlet reported. Even while preparing for university entrance exams, he competed in gaming tournaments.
While a student at the University of Tokyo, Sumino researched music information processing at the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music in Paris, koreatimes.co.kr reported.
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