Hideyuki Hashimoto is a new classical discovery of mine – if you’re into the genre at all, you need to check out this Japanese composer!

By Jane Howkins

Kohaku (meaning amber in Japanese) is a stunning piano composition with an understated feel. The track sees Hideyuki’s fingers traversing the piano keys in style – whilst it sounds quite simplistic at first, it’s clear that this is one talented musician! The quiet nature of the song allows the beauty to shine through instantly, showing that Hideyuki is very skilled at what he does. If you like classical music, you can find the piece below: