Born in Kyoto in 1955, Hideyuki Kobayashi studied organ performance at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music under Michio Akimoto and Tsuguo Hirono. After graduating from University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt am Main with a diploma granted under Edgar Krapp, he obtained his MA degree from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.
In addition to giving numerous solo and joint recitals at various locations (including Kreutzlingen, Switzerland and Konstanz, Germany), he has frequently performed with prominent orchestras such as NHK Symphony Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and Symphonic Orchestra of Montreal. He has taken part in countless ensemble performances, and has accompanied many choruses. He has performed repeatedly for programs on NHK television and NHK-FM radio.
 He has been producing several series of enlightenment programs on organ music for high school students and general music fans. He also organizes organ concerts sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space.
 He is a Professor at Ueno Gakuen University, and is the Advisory Organist at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space.