Hiromi: The Trio Project
- Performance
- Ticket Required
Featuring James Genus on Bass and Simon Phillips on Drums
On Sale for Members: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
On Sale for General Public: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center
Photo © Mitsuru Nishimura
About The Event
Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny Desk Concert that has racked up over 2.5 million views; the opportunity to represent her native Japan with a performance at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo; a 2024 win for Best Music Score for the animated feature film Blue Giant (Award of the Japanese Academy); and a Grammy Award for a collaboration with fusion hero Stanley Clarke. Her artistry is—to borrow a descriptor The New Yorker favored—“dazzling.”
For her appearance at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Hiromi is promoting her new record with her Trio Project, reuniting with English drummer Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Tears for Fears, Toto, and the Who). “It is always an amazing experience to be able to work with Simon,” says Hiromi. Joining them on stage is bassist James Genus (Herbie Hancock, Whitney Houston, Roy Haynes, Chick Corea, Daft Punk, SNL).
“One of the most remarkable pianists of the past half century.” —All Music Guide
The views expressed by performers during this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Sponsors
The 2026–27 Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the Musart Society. This program is made possible in part by the Ernest L. and Louise M. Gartner Fund, the P. J. McMyler Musical Endowment Fund, and the Anton and Rose Zverina Music Fund.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Performing arts programs are supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.
