Casio Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Privia in New York City with Performances by Japanese Pianist Hayato Sumino and Special Guests [Video]

Hayato Sumino remembers his first introduction to Privia. It was 2019 when Casio invited the Japanese pianist and composer to an event in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan. A year later, Sumino joined the brand in Shanghai where he performed, and connected more deeply to the sound and textures of the Casio Privia.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Sumino continued performing and creating musical content on YouTube using the Privia. “I was able to bring it to different places, sometimes in my room and outside, near the river, so it kept me busy during the pandemic,” said Sumino, who has used the PX-S1100 and PX-S7000 models, with the PX-S1100 being used for smaller projects.

Privia pushed beyond the traditional colors for the PX-S7000 with the introduction of Harmonious Mustard (yellow) in addition to classic black and white, offering a color for any spectrum of music. A sophisticated design along …