Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Stuart Chafetz is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Columbus Symphony and the newly appointed Principal Pops Conductor of the Chautauqua and Marin Symphonies. Chafetz, a conductor celebrated for his dynamic and engaging podium presence, is increasingly in demand with orchestras across the continent and this season Chafetz will be on the podium in Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Naples, Philly Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Pittsburgh, San Diego,  and Winnipeg.  He enjoys a special relationship with The Phoenix Symphony where he leads multiple programs annually.

He’s had the privilege to work with renowned artists including Chris Botti, 2 Cellos, Hanson, Rick Springfield, Michael Bolton, Kool & The Gang, Jefferson Starship, America, Little River Band, Brian McKnight, Roberta Flack, George Benson, Richard Chamberlain, The Chieftains, Jennifer Holliday, John Denver, Marvin Hamlisch, Thomas Hampson, Wynonna Judd, Jim Nabors, Randy Newman, Jon Kimura Parker and Bernadette Peters. 

He previously held posts as resident conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra. As principal timpanist of the Honolulu Symphony for twenty years, Chafetz would also conduct the annual Nutcracker performances with Ballet Hawaii and principals from the American Ballet Theatre. It was during that time that Chafetz led numerous concerts with the Maui Symphony and Pops. He's led  numerous Spring Ballet productions at the world-renowned Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

In the summers, Chafetz spends his time at the Chautauqua Institution, where he conducts the annual Fourth of July and Opera Pops concerts with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in addition to his role as that orchestra’s timpanist.

When not on the podium, Chafetz makes his home near San Francisco, CA, with his wife Ann Krinitsky. Chafetz holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and a master’s from the Eastman School of Music.

Kelli Rabke  got her “big break” playing the role of Dorothy in Paper Mill Playhouse’s acclaimed production of The Wizard Of Oz. Shortly thereafter, she was handpicked by Andrew Lloyd Webber to play the lead role of the Narrator in the Broadway revival of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (US Cast Recording). Following that, she played her dream role: Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway. She went on to perform in regional theaters across the country in such roles as Mabel in Mack And Mabel, Christine in Phantom, and back to Paper Mill Playhouse in Stephen Schwartz’s Children Of Eden as Yonah (American Premiere Recording). She is one of the only Broadway stars to originate a role in both a Stephen Schwartz and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical — a distinction for which she is incredibly honored. She has been seen and heard in tons of TV commercials and voice-overs, and was the voice of several animated characters, including Kat in the Discovery Kids series Kenny The Shark. She also played the recurring role of Bernadette on The Young And The Restless.

 After leaving the bright lights of the stage to start a family, Kelli is now a staple in the NYC cabaret world.  Her first solo cabaret show debuted to a sold out crowd at Feinstein’s/54 Below and since then, she’s been featured in shows ranging from Sondheim to Streisand to Bernstein.  She now performs regularly with symphony orchestras stretching from Calgary to Mazatlan and all across the country in Blockbuster Broadway, Music of the Knights, and The Wonderful Music of Oz.  Recent highlights includedebuting an original song written by David Friedman and Kathie Lee Gifford on the Today Show, and recording the PBS American Songbook segment Stephen Schwartz and Friends, featuring the composer himself at the piano and Kelli singing one of his signature songs from Wicked, “The Wizard and I”.  

She is most proud of her biggest “productions” to date: her son, Joseph, and daughter, Abigale!  Visit www.kellirabke.com for photos, videos, schedule, and more!

Steven Brault is a singer and left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, for which he made his Major League debut on July 5, 2016 at St. Louis. Brault, a native of El Cajon, CA, was named the Pirates organization's Minor League Pitcher-of-the-Year in 2017 and in 2019 was a member of the big league club's Opening Day roster for the second straight season, setting career highs in starts (19), innings pitched (113.1) and strikeouts (100). He attended Regis University in Denver, CO, majoring in vocal performance and was a three-year starter for the baseball team as both a pitcher and outfielder. Brault was named a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association in 2013, becoming the first student-athlete in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference baseball history to be named a first-team All-RMAC at two positions. Steven sang the National Anthem prior to games at PNC Park on June 19, 2018 against Milwaukee and on September 9, 2019 vs St. Louis. He co-hosts a podcast with teammate Trevor Williams (@PodcastIMHO) and he hosted baseball training clinics in New Zealand for some of the country’s aspiring young players during the 2018 offseason. He has sung the National Anthem before games in the minor leagues, and also participated in theater and choir programs in his childhood. Brault recently finished recording A Pitch to Broadway, which will be released on April 3, 2020.