Kaoru Hashimo Pianist, Keyboardist & Composer

Kaoru Hashimoto is a jazz pianist, synthesizer player and composer.

Honorable Mention in the Jazz category in the 2021, 2020 & 2018 International songwriting competition.
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2024 SessionII Jazz Grand Prize Winners.

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.

Released
In 2020, CD “Paradox” on Playwright. It was recorded on May 9-10th, 2020.
Also in 2020, digital single “Flee and Free” on Playwright.
In 2021, digital album “Libertas with strings” on Playwright. It was recorded on Octber 10th, 2020.
In 2023, CD “One Step Beyond” on Playwright. It was recorded on April 16th and May 21th, 2022.
In 2025, CD “Infinite Musical Possibilities” on Playwright. It was recorded on May 3rd, 4th, 26th, June 23th, 25th, August 1st and Semtember 12the, 2025.

All songs were written by him.