Kaoru Hashimo Pianist, Keyboardist & Composer

Kaoru Hashimoto is a Jazz Pianist, Keyboardist, Composer
He finished a doctoral course and obtained his Ph.D at Kagoshima University in 2012.
Between 2012 and 2019, he performed in more than ten jazz festivals across Japan.

Awards: 
・"The John Lennon Songwriting Contest" 2024 Session II Jazz category Grand Prize winner
・International Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention Award in the Jazz category in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024 
・"Global Music Awards" 2026 Silver Medal Winner - Outstanding Achievement"​
・"European International Music Awards" 2026 Silver Medal Winner
　Best Jazz Fusion Composer "Paradox"　
　Best Jazz Fusion Instrumental Song "Paradox"

Nominations:
 "Best Jazz Album" (2026) - Music Awards Japan

Released:
Physical CD "Infinite Musical Possibilities" (2025), "One Step Beyond" (2023), "Paradox" (2020), "Ka-Cho-Fu-Getsu" (2018), "GENESIS" (2017). digital singles "Adasakura" (2022),  “Flee and Free” (2021). All of these CDs and digital releases are his original songs.