​Braden Bartlett began playing piano at the age of 8, and is currently taking private lessons with Elisabeth Petersen. In addition to piano, Brady started playing violin when he was 9 years old, and clarinet just one year later. He currently studies violin with Kay Black and clarinet with Patrick Dorn. Further, he has performed as the principal clarinetist of the WSMA High Level State Honors Band, and as concertmaster of the Wisconsin All Stars of Music band program. Brady has received a first rating in the WSMA State Solo and Ensemble four times, across all three instruments. He attends Oregon High School, where he founded the Oregon Symphony Orchestra club, and participates in the Orchestra, Band, Music Composition, and Jazz Studies courses.