Valentin Mechilina Explained

Birth Name:	Valentin Yson Mechilina
Birth Date:	13 November 1915
Birth Place:	Binangonan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Nationality:	Filipino
Module:	Embed: yes Allegiance: Philippines Branch: Philippine Air Force Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

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

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.^[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. Book: Rehrig, William H. . The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers and their Music . Integrity Press . 1991 . 0-918048-08-7 . Bierly . Paul E. . Westerville, Ohio . en.
2. Book: The National artists of the Philippines . Anvil Publishing, Inc. . 1998 . 978-971-27-0783-4 . . 1 . Manila. 86 . National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
3. Book: Berger, Kenneth Walter . Band Encyclopedia . Band Associates . 1960 . Kent, Ohio . 604 . en.