Hayner’s Drawing Room Chamber Concert will feature guitarist, Dr. Stephen Mattingly on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30pm. Mattingly is from the University of Louisville where he is Associate Professor of Guitar. He also pursues research on the guitar with frequent writings on the history and pedagogy of the instrument. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe as a soloist and with the Tantalus Quartet of which he is a founding member.

Stephen earned a Doctor of Music and a Theory Pedagogy Certificate at the Florida State University under the instruction of Bruce Holzman. Prior to his doctoral studies, Stephen completed a two-year residence in Germany where he was awarded an Artist Diploma while studying with Dale Kavanagh at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold. Stephen also studied with Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. Prior to his work in Europe, Stephen studied with Nicholas Goluses at the Eastman School of Music where he earned a master’s and a bachelor’s degree with distinction, a Certificate in Arts Leadership, and a Performer’s Certificate.

This concert series takes place on the last Tuesday of most months in the school year. It is hosted by Steven Aldredge who is Music Director of Opera at Wright State University and is a collaborative pianist and composer in his own right. The Drawing Room Chamber Concert series is presented free to the public through the generosity of the citizens of Troy, loyal sponsors, and the Friends of Hayner members. Learn more about Hayner’s cultural events and the good folks who support them at www.TroyHayner.org .