The Mattock School of Music is run by Dave Mattock, a professional piano, organ and keyboard player living in Chadds Ford, PA. Dave divides his time between running the Mattock School of Music, performing, and teaching. He is a member of the faculty at Camden County College, the University of Pennsylvania, and Lafayette College, where he teaches piano, theory, music history, music business, jazz, ensembles and introductory music classes, and has a full studio of private students in the Philadelphia area. Interested in and capable of playing many styles of music, Dave currently works with The Tap Room Trio, the JW Caldwell Band, Soul Purpose, Charlie Apicella and Iron City, Browntown, Jeanette Berry and the Soul Nerds, and Apparatus.

Dave can also be found freelancing around Philadelphia in various jazz ensembles, cover bands, wedding bands and studio appearances. He started teaching privately in 2002 and has maintained a studio of students of all ages and backgrounds ever since. Dave received his Bachelors degree in Jazz Performance from Temple University, and his Masters degree in Jazz History and Research at Rutgers University.