Kenta Matsumi studied at Toho Gakuen School of Music and graduated at the top of his class from the postgraduate program of the Royal Academy of Music, University of London. He won first prize in the strings category at the 9th Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition in 1994. He also won second place and the special award at the 5th Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition (UK). Currently based in Japan, he actively performs in Europe and participates in various music festivals in Japan. He frequently appears on NHK-BS TV in such programs as Classic Club and Piano Pia. Matsumi has released four solo CDs, all of which received favorable reviews. In 2001, he was awarded the title of Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, University of London and in 2006, served on the jury of the 9th Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition in 2006. Currently, he teaches at Showa University of Music and Tokyo Gakugei University. The viola "F. Goffriller" owned by the Showa University of Music is on loan to him.