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ABOUT PHIL MATTSON
Phil Mattson has been one of the most influential conductors and music educators in vocal jazz and choral music for the past 30 years. Phil was my first, and original mentor (since age 17), and I am happy to now consider him to be like family.
In 2015 Phil, an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast, was struck from behind while at a stoplight in Minneapolis. Though he is now around 80 years old and in a wheel chair, he STILL is playing piano, writing arrangements, and conducting vocal jazz ensembles. Phil you are an inspiration!
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www.philmattson.com
Phil Mattson is a pianist, arranger/composer, conductor and teacher. Currently he resides in Studio City CA and works as a vocal coach, accompanist, conductor, teacher and arranger.
Phil has served as Director of Choral Activities at Foothill College (CA) and Gonzaga University (WA). He has also taught at Pacific Lutheran University (WA) and The School For Music Vocations (IA). He completed undergraduate studies in Philosophy/Religion and Music at Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), summa cum laude, and graduate work in Choral Literature and Conducting at The University of Iowa as an NDEA Fellow.
Phil has written many arrangements for vocal jazz ensemble and choir. The Manhattan Transfer, Chanticleer, The Real Group, The Dale Warland Singers and The Four Freshmen are some of the ensembles which have commisioned his arrangements. He also edited the arrangements of Gene Puerling for publication.
Phil served as Vocal Jazz Director for The Stan Kenton Clinics and as ACDA National Repertoire and Standards Chair for Vocal Jazz. He has been nominated for two Grammy awards.
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