Valentin Mechilina

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

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. He then assumed leadership of the San Miguel Corporation Brass Band from the 1970s up to the 1990s.

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