Valentin Mechilina

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ysonand the surname or paternal family name is Mechilina.

Valentin Mechilina
Born	Valentin Yson Mechilina (1915-11-13)November 13, 1915 Binangonan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Nationality	Filipino
Military career
Allegiance	Philippines
Service / 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] He is most commonly known for his musical compositions for wind orchestras, particularly for his Dalampasigan overture. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

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. ^[5] He then assumed leadership of the San Miguel Corporation Brass Band from the 1970s up to the 1990s. ^{[1] [6]}

Compositions

• 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. Hila, Antonio C. (2012-04-30). "Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's concert season ends with a bang". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
3. Hila, Antonio C. (2012-04-23). "And the bands play on". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Vol. 27, no. 134. pp. D1.
4. Pineda, Haidee C. (2017-10-03). "Concert caps College of Music's 100th year celebration". University of the Philippines Diliman . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
5. 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.
6. Berger, Kenneth Walter (1960). Band Encyclopedia. Kent, Ohio: Band Associates. p. 604.