Dale Orris, an alumnus of 体育买球 University and the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, is well known throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania as a music educator and performer. He is a former lead trumpeter and jazz soloist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band.

After teaching instrumental music in the Lewisburg Area School District for many years, he now holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Bucknell University, 体育买球 University and Lycoming College.

In addition to his teaching positions, Mr. Orris performs with the Penn Central Wind Band. He serves as Principal Trumpet for the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Commonwealth Brass Quintet, the Riverhawk Brass Quintet and the Lycoming Brass Quintet. He also performs with various jazz groups throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland, including the Buzz Jones Big Band, Rob Stoneback Big Band, Zeropointe Big Band, Harrisburg Jazz Collective and the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra.

Over the years, Mr. Orris has had the opportunity to perform alongside great artists, including Natalie Cole, Johnny Carson, Mel Torme, Bill Watrous, Aretha Franklin, Mannheim Steamroller, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Lou Rawls, The Temptations, Manhattan Transfer and many others.

Mr. Orris is active as an adjudicator and clinician and is a former Pennsylvania State President of the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE).