In addition to forty-five years of teaching experience, Doris Mattingly has an extensive background in accompanying, vocal coaching, and conducting. She has chaired the prestigious Washington International Competition for Piano at the Kennedy Center, commissioned new opera and musical theater works at American University, established the opera department at the Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts, and performed in venues including the Kennedy Center, Lisner Auditorium, Warner Theater, and Constitution Hall. She has also lectured and moderated for the Arlington County Public Library’s opera series.
Former studies with Emerson Meyers, George Manor, and Boris Goldovsky prepared her for work as Assistant Conductor and repetiteur with the Washington Civic Opera and Opera Theater of Northern Virginia, narrating their children’s opera series. Mattingly received degrees in Piano Performance and Voice at the Catholic University of America with studies in Education at the University of Maryland.
Newly residing in Missouri, Mattingly serves on the Kansas City Music Teachers Board as Chair of the Holiday Program at the Kemper Museum, holds affiliation with the Music Teachers National Association, teaches in her private piano studio, and provides consulting services to public and private school educators. She is also Chair of the Leawood Book Club, holds membership in the Lyric Opera Book Club and enjoys supporting the Kansas City music and art community.
