CHOPIN ORBIT | Hayato Sumino

Gabriela Montero at Prager | Season 5, Concert 1 CHOPIN ORBIT | Hayato Sumin Sat, Sep 19 | Prager Family Center for the Arts Doors open at 7:00 PM | Concert begins at 7:30 PM Hayato Sumino, piano | Japan Sumino explores the composer closest to his heart, Frédéric Chopin, in a creative recital inspired by his latest SONY album release of the same title. “Virtuosic and poetic…outstanding piano artistry” – Digital Journal Time & Place Sep 19, 2026, 7:30 PM Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 S Washington St, Easton, MD 21601, USA About the Artists Hayato Sumino “Something truly unforgettable was created by Hayato Sumino when he made his debut on the piano world’s biggest stage” (Classic FM). Taking the concert world by storm, pianist and composer Hayato Sumino breathes new life into the term virtuoso. His dynamism and creativity are the building blocks of his astonishing online presence—boasting over 1.5 million YouTube followers and 240 million views and still growing—and his passion and spontaneity draw his fans to the concert hall, regularly selling out shows and captivating audiences across North America, Europe, and Asia, with lines out the door for his autograph. Sumino’s unique style blends classical virtuoso tradition with an arranger’s ear and breathtaking improvisational skills, allowing him to share classical masterworks, jazz, and his original works with audiences across the globe. His global appeal is evidenced by his recent history-making wins of top honors in two