Christopher Macchio

Christopher Macchio is an internationally acclaimed classical-crossover vocalist renowned for his commanding live television performances on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. His internationally televised appearances include the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, ACF Fiorentina’s Serie A Centennial celebration, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. and the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. He has also performed at White House state dinners, the Washington National Cathedral, Madison Square Garden, the “Return to Butler” rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and as a cultural centerpiece of the nationally televised America 250 Semiquincentennial celebrations .Macchio has headlined ten consecutive sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, appeared as a featured soloist with legendary producer David Foster, and performed duets with Grammy Award winners Peabo Bryson and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys. He made his professional debut in the PBS concert special Bell’Aria: Live from Las Vegas and subsequently appeared on FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Italy’s RAI. Expanding his artistry into film and studio recording, he has been featured singing in two major motion pictures—Alejandro Monteverde’s Cabrini and Don Q, starring Armand Assante—and has released two albums, Dolci Momenti and O Holy Night.

A classically trained tenor with a voice of exceptional power and beauty, Macchio studied at the Manhattan School of Music, where he performed the demanding role of Arturo in Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani. He returned to the operatic stage in 2023 at Ireland’s National Opera House in Wexford, with further European appearances in Germany and Spain scheduled for 2027.

Performing in more than a dozen languages, Macchio traverses an extraordinary range of repertoire—from operatic arias and beloved Italian classics to Broadway favorites and contemporary classical crossover. His cinematic orchestral arrangements reveal both the intimacy and the stadium-filling grandeur of his voice, while his commanding stage presence transforms each performance into an unforgettable theatrical event. Christopher Macchio is an artistic force whose performances leave audiences exhilarated, deeply moved, and yearning for more.

Roger Simon

Roger L. Simon is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and media entrepreneur whose career spans more than five decades across literature, film, and cultural commentary. He first gained prominence with his bestselling Moses Wine detective series, beginning with the 1970s breakout hit The Big Fix, which became a cultural touchstone and later a Hollywood film.

A prolific writer, Simon earned an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay work and became a leading voice in political and social journalism. He co-founded PJ Media, one of the earliest and most influential digital platforms in the online commentary landscape, shaping national dialogue for over a decade.

His work has appeared in major publications worldwide, and he is known for his sharp intellect, fearless critique, and ability to fuse narrative craft with cultural insight.

In his 80s, Simon has returned to fiction with EMET, a new series inspired by his deepening religious curiosity and concerns for the growing challenges facing Christians and Jews. Blending espionage, mysticism, and moral inquiry, Simon’s latest work reaffirms his standing as one of America’s most versatile and thought-provoking storytellers.

Jeffery Steele

Seven-time GRAMMY® nominee Jeffrey Steele has shaped American music with songs that connect generations, earning over 65 million radio and TV airplays for hits recorded by Keith Urban, Eric Church, Zac Brown Band, Jimmy Buffett, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Steele has been honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame as a “Poet and Prophet,” twice named BMI Songwriter of the Year, three-time NSAI Songwriter of the Year, and a two-time CMA Triple Play Award recipient for penning three No. 1 songs in a single year. His chart-topping songs include “Raise ’Em Up,” “Knee Deep,” “Here,” “My Wish,” “The Cowboy in Me,” and the GRAMMY®-nominated “What Hurts the Most.” Steele has won over 35 BMI Country and Pop Awards, earned Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice nominations for Best Original Song (“I Thought I Lost You” from Disney/Pixar’s Bolt), and was named one of Billboard’s Top 5 Writers for eight consecutive years. Continuing to use his voice to reflect the times, he will release his new single “A Voice” in January ‘26 - a song rooted in hope, unity and shared humanity…followed by a full-length album. Recent cuts and collaborations include Stephen Wilson Jr., Riley Green, Rascal Flatts & Backstreet Boys and more.