was a Japanese conductor and composer."広島平和記念式典の哀悼曲作曲　川崎優さん死去、９４歳" [Mourning composer of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony Composition – Yu Kawasaki died, 94 years old], Asahi Shimbun, 6 December 2018 He was known for writing original compositions specifically for concert band, as did Toshio Akiyama and Ichitaro Tsujii,American Influences on Japanese Bands, Timothy J. Groulx in Music Education Research International, Volume 3, 2009, citing Wright, A. G. (1970). Marching Bands in Japan. Instrumentalist, 25(4), 50-51. and Wright, A. G. (1975). Marching Bands in Japan. Instrumentalist, 30(3), 32-34. but has also written many works for the flute.http://www.suntory.co.jp/sfa/music/publication/pdf/list2002.pdf http://www.suntory.co.jp/sfa/music/publication/pdf/list2004.pdf http://www.suntory.co.jp/sfa/music/publication/pdf/list2006.pdf http://www.suntory.co.jp/sfa/music/publication/pdf/list2009.pdf http://www.suntory.co.jp/sfa/music/publication/pdf/list2011.pdf
