Background
Mattran, Donald Albert was born on July 8, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Charles and Lucille Alice (Boule) Mattran.
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Mattran, Donald Albert was born on July 8, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Charles and Lucille Alice (Boule) Mattran.
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1957; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1960.
Teacher, Van Buren Schools, Belleville, Michigan, 1957-1961;
assistant professor, U. N.H., Durham, 1961-1965;
assistant professor, Boston University, 1965-1966;
associate professor, Hartt School Music, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1966-1982;
dean, Hartt School Music, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1980;
director, Syracuse University School Music, New York, 1982-1983;
dean School Fine and Performing Arts, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1983-1987;
president, Sales Consultants of Sarasota (Florida) Inc., since 1987. Consultant Music division Kaman Corporation, Bloomfield, Connecticut. Consultant, evaluator National Association Schools of Music and Joint Commission Theater and Dance Accreditation.
Guest conductor Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Hartt Opera Theatre, All-State Festivals, 1976-1983, Society New Music, Syracuse, New Jersey School Arts Orchestra, 1985-1987.
Chairman advisory committee Prodigy Inc., Syracuse, 1982-1986. Trustee Connecticut Opera Association, 1977-1980. Board advisory Watkinson School Creative Arts Program, Hartford, 1977-1980.
Member humanities advisory committee New Jersey Department Higher Education, since 1984. Member multi-disciplinary panel New Jersey State Council on Arts, 1985-1987. Member advisory committee on auditions Metropolitan Opera National Council, 1984-1987.
Member advisory committee Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation, 1986-1987. Grants panelist, Sarasota County Arts Council, since 2005. Board member WUSF Partners, since 2006.
President Condo on the Bay Tower 1 Association, since 2007. Vice president Condo on the Bay Management Corporation, since 2007. Member National Association Schools Music (executive board, secretary 1978-1981).
Married Betty Elena Flores, July 18, 1953 (divorced March 1988). Children: Donald, Julie, Kimberly, Guy, Christy. Married Rose Lynn Castellano, May, 1988.