Dale Bradley, cellist, composer and guitarist, is a Springfield native and a founding member of Oregon Mozart Players. A graduate of the University of Oregon School of Music, he studied cello with Robert Hladky, with whom he later shared a stand in OMP for more than a decade. Dale began playing cello in 4th grade orchestra class and also began composing at this time, filling up small notebooks purchased from the local Light's for Music store with musical ideas. His compositions & arrangements have been played in various venues on the west coast, from local retirement centers to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His current teaching activities include beginning strings classes in local elementary schools, directing ESYO’s Little Symphony, and a private studio where he teaches cello, bass & guitar. Dale has played live and recorded with a wide variety of musicians. He continues to assist others in their recording projects, often arranging & producing in his home studio. His own CDs include Solo, The Christmas Cello and Generations.