Meet our director
Mr. Dave Matthys just recently completed his fifth year at Lake Oswego where he turned the band program into one that is respected throughout Oregon. He was awarded the Mary V. Dodge Award this past year for "Outstanding Music Program" by the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Mr. Matthys has taught for 29 years and is an active member of the Oregon Band Director's Association where he is past-president, budget committee member of the OSAA, board member of the Portland Rose Festival, and Oregon Music Educators Association. He is in demand as an adjudicator for concert bands, marching bands, as well as solo and ensemble contests. He is married to Tarina and have a 7 year old daughter (Annika) who can be found playing percussion instruments with the band at Laker basketball games!
