Pathways of Hope: The Inner World of Hayato Sumino 角野隼斗

Pianist and composer Hayato Sumino joins Living the Creative Life and host Zsolt Bognár for a conversation full of musical demonstrations and six improvisations. He examines musical color, makes musical portraits of those who influenced him, shares how he continued forward through career path setbacks, and examines the role of Japan in the world today. Filmed April 1, 2026 With Generous Support from Geoff Hoefer and Thomas Wei Filmed on location at Omomuki Foundation in New York City Video: Katalog-film.de Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:52 Nostalgia and Intimate Sound 2:17 Improvisation 1: The Meaning of G-Flat Major 5:17 Musical Response to Images 6:00 Improvisation 2: The Gershwin Cadenzas. Pure Improv? 10:28 Deconstructing Art Tatum's Virtuosity 11:52 The Caress of the Keyboard: A Chopin Exercise 15:10: Improvisation 3: Musical Portrait of His Mother 16:18 Improvisation 4: Musical Portrait of Katsuko Kaneko 17:37 Improvisation 5: Jean-Marc Luisada "Oh--It's Chopin!" 18:26 Finding Your Path Out of Setback: A Competition Story 20:27 Trying to Define The Meaning of Japan and Self 22:10 Improvisation 6: New Light and Hope 23:10 Closing Credits