Valentin Mechilina

Valentin Yson Mechilina (born November 13, 1915) is a Filipino composer, conductor, and military musician from Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines.[1]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Yson and the surname or paternal family name is Mechilina.
Valentin Mechilina
Born
Valentin Yson Mechilina

November 13, 1915
Binangonan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
NationalityFilipino
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Service/branch Philippine Air Force
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Career

Mechilina was a member of the Philippine Constabulary Band from 1938 to 1955. In June 1955, he became the conductor of the Philippine Air Force Band. During this time, he was also a student of Antonino Buenaventura.[2] He then assumed leadership of the San Miguel Corporation Brass Band from the 1970s up to the 1990s.[1][3]

Compositions

Mechilina worked as a composer for wind orchestras and wrote several works, with his Dalampasigan concert overture being the most notable.

  • Binangonan March
  • Lulay Concert March
  • Dalampasigan, concert overture
  • You Are a Rose in Bloom
  • Rose - Ta - Too, for Alto Saxophone and wind orchestra
  • Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang, for Alto Saxophone and wind orchestra
  • Zamboangueña
  • Andante cantabile, for cello and wind orchestra
  • Concert Overture in G minor

References
  1. Rehrig, William H. (1991). Bierly, Paul E. (ed.). The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers and their Music. Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press. ISBN 0-918048-08-7.
  2. Cultural Center of the Philippines; National Commission for Culture and the Arts, eds. (1998). The National artists of the Philippines. Vol. 1. Manila: Pasig City, Philippines: Anvil Publishing, Inc. p. 86. ISBN 978-971-27-0783-4.
  3. Berger, Kenneth Walter (1960). Band Encyclopedia. Kent, Ohio: Band Associates. p. 604.


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