Yuto Mitomi

Yuto Mitomi is a saxophonist, woodwinds player, jazz composer, and arranger based in New York City. As an internationally recognized artist hailing from both Japan and the USA, Mitomi has garnered acclaim for his innovative approach to jazz and a distinctive sound that blends tradition with modernity.

After moving to New York City and graduating with a BFA in Jazz program from The City College of New York, Mitomi began performing regularly in the local jazz scene. He has appeared at venues such as Antique Garage, Shapeshifter Lab, and Rockwood Music Hall. Since 2016, Mitomi has been a regular performer at Tomi Jazz, a renowned jazz venue in New York City with over 20 years of history.

Since 2017, Mitomi has been conducting annual tours in Japan, performing in various cities across the country with his own band, as well as with co-leader Yuto Kanazawa in a project named "Utopia," and as a sideman. In 2022, Mitomi was awarded the ARTS for the Future grant by the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs and presented three different projects—Jazz Quartet, Quintet, and Octet—in Japan.