After high school, Ito attended and graduated with a major in composition from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (Class of 1986).
Among his most popular works for wind ensemble are “Gloriosa” (Gururiyoza), world, and “Festal Scenes”, the piece which with Ito made his United States debut in 1987.
As a conductor, Yasuhide Ito has performed with many bands, including the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra in their Asian Concert Tour in 2002, on behalf of Maestro Frederic Fennel.
He was scheduled to perform with the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra (part of a music convention for gifted high school musicians) in April 2008.
Ito is the author of Kangakki no Meikyoku Meienso (The Masterpieces and Great Performances of Wind Instruments) and has translated Frank Erickson's Arranging for Concert Band into Japanese.