Born in Tokyo, July 14, 1995
Pronunciation: Ha-YAH-to SOO-mee-no
- Hayato Sumino is a pianist and composer whose musical style defies genre boundaries, blending classical techniques, innovative arrangements, and improvisation.
- Sumino performs his own music under the name “Cateen” and has an astonishingly large following on YouTube (over 1.5 million followers as of June 2026).
- Fun fact: Sumino earned a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Tokyo, where he specialized in science, engineering, and music information processing. He earned the institution’s President’s Award for exceptional dual achievements in academics and music.
- Born in Tokyo, Sumino is currently based in NewYork.
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Biography via composer’s website