Hailed for her “deeply sensitive performance” (Kyodo News) and “clear articulation, flexible phrasing and secure technique” (Il Giornale di Vicenza), Japanese pianist KASUMI captivates audiences with her expressive and creative playing.

As a prize-winner of multiple international competitions such as the Brahms Competition in 2016, KASUMI has appeared at venues such as Vienna’s Musikverein, Konzerthaus, MuTh, London’s Wigmore Hall as well as the Philharmonie Opole (Poland). She has performed at festivals such as the PODIUM Festival Moedling (Austria), Nikolausberger Musiktage (Germany), J.I.Schnabel Festival (Poland), Daejeon Chamber Music Festival (Korea) and Festival Bergerac (France) among others. KASUMI has appeared on multiple Japanese media including the NHK, Kyodo-News, TV-Asahi, Mainichi-Shinbun and has recorded for the Austrian national radio.