Biography
Saya Hashino / ILUMA, virtuosic concert pianist, organist, harpsichordist, composer and spiritual practitioner
Saya Hashino / ILUMA – An Artist Between Worlds
Born in Japan and now based in Switzerland, Saya Hashino (also known as ILUMA) is a pianist, organist, harpsichordist, composer, and spiritual practitioner. Her artistry bridges the classical tradition with cosmic sound alchemy, weaving virtuosity and multidimensional resonance into a singular voice.
Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts and the Haute École de Musique de Genève, she performs internationally as both soloist and orchestral musician with prestigious ensembles such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic, and the Geneva Chamber Orchestra. She also serves as the titular organist of Saint-Germain Church in Geneva.
Her recordings include Vor deinen Thron by J.S. Bach (Solo Musica), the piano solo album Danse de l’âme (Octavia / Triton Records, selected as “Best Disc of the Month” by Japan’s Stereo magazine in July 2024), and several acclaimed orchestral projects. She appears as organ soloist in Fauré’s Requiem with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic under Kazuki Yamada (OPMC Classics), and in Christopher Young’s Nosferatu with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, released on Warner Classics in 2024.
In parallel to her classical career, Saya embodies ILUMA — a multidimensional artist and sound alchemist. Under this name, she develops transformative experiences where music becomes a portal of awakening. Her creations combine improvisation, crystal bowls, ritual instruments, sacred oils, vibrational language, and prayer, opening spaces for inner healing and cosmic remembrance.
In 2025, she launched the Soul Awakening Code, a 21-day journey blending sound, voice, and energy work to guide participants into resonance with their soul’s frequency. She also leads retreats, workshops, and immersive performances where sound and light converge into collective transformation.
Through Iluma, she envisions music not only as performance but as a sacred act of remembrance — an invitation to embody light, truth, and love in everyday life.
Based in Geneva, she cultivates a living sanctuary that unites creation, healing, and resonance—a space where the voices of the stars meet the rituals of the earth and the memories of the soul.
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Performance, festivals…
In 2025, she joins the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande on its Asia tour as the piano soloist in Stravinsky’s Petrushka, continuing her long-standing collaboration with the orchestra since her acclaimed debut at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in 2018. At that concert, Bachtrack praised the performance for its “refreshingly bright and breezy tuttis” and for the distinctive character of the flute, piano and trumpet solos.
Earlier in the USA, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., her celesta solo in Stravinsky’s Song of the Nightingalewas acclaimed by The Washington Post as “top-notch solo work” that revealed “this sensationally colored music in all of its riotous variety.”
A prolific performer in her adopted home of French-speaking Switzerland, Saya also performs internationally. Recent highlights include:
- the world premiere recording and performances of Christopher Young’s Nosferatu with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich (Warner Classics, 2024)
- Fauré’s Requiem with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic under Kazuki Yamada (2020, OPMC Classics)
- appearances at major international festivals including Verbier Festival, MITO SettembreMusica (Italy), Shanghai New Music Week, and Venice Biennale
- concerts with ensembles including the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Geneva Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, and Ensemble Contrechamps.
Background
Growing up in her native Sapporo, Japan, she discovered her passion and gift for music at an early age. She started playing popular tunes on the piano by ear even before she had any formal training. After having studied at the Prestigious Geidai, National University of Fine Arts and Music of Tokyo, she perfected her keyboard skills at the Haute Ecole de Musique de Genève from which she received Master’s degrees in Piano Soloist and Organ Soloist with various awards. Falling in love with this international Swiss city, she has rooted her life in Geneva and established herself as highly respected keyboardist in the region. Years of experience in a wide range of musical genres as well as cultures has fostered a profound depth in her interpretations.
Project
Projects / Current Work
- Soul Awakening Code (2025) – A 21-day online program integrating sound, voice, and consciousness, guiding participants into resonance with their soul’s frequency.
- Retreats & Transformative Workshops – Immersive experiences where sound, energy, and ritual open pathways to healing, presence, and awakening.
- Bôzû Duo – A multimedia collaboration with Sébastien Cordier, blending piano, electronic soundscapes, percussion, and cosmic voice.
- ILUMA Academy – A growing platform offering courses and transmissions at the intersection of music, energy, and spiritual remembrance.
