Akiyama, Toshio 26.mar.1929- Japan Saitama, Omiya
bandmaster, studied at the Musashino Academia Musicae in Tokyo and at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, 1958-2000 bandmaster of the SONY Concert Band of Tokyo, 1961-1973 vice president of the Kanto Band Association, 1973-1983 vice president of the All Japan Band Association, 1973-1974 studied at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY and at the University of Michigan, secretary and 1993-1997 president of the Japanese Band Directors Association, internationally active as guest conductor and teacher