Background
Mattila, Edward Charles was born on November 30, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward H. and Ellen M. (Matson) Mattila.
Mattila, Edward Charles was born on November 30, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward H. and Ellen M. (Matson) Mattila.
Bachelor in Music, University of Minnesota, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theoryand Composition, 1963. Master of Music, New England Conservatory, 1956.
Instructor Concordia College, St. Paul, 1958—1962. Assistant professor Bishop College, Dallas, 1962—1964. Faculty University Kansas, Lawrence, since 1964, professor music, since 1975.
Producer, host program contemporary music Station KANU, since 1971. With Signal Corps United States Army, 1952-1953.
Served with Signal corpus, United States army, 1952-1953. Grantee in field; Member American Society University Composers, College Music Society, American Music Center.
Married Nancy Ann Norton, October 12, 1956. Children: Amy Lara, Edward Norton.