Who We Are
"Our Constitution was made
only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
~ John Adams
Board of Directors

Chloe Castillo
Founder & President
Chloe is a classically trained pianist and host of The Classically Chloe Show dedicated to fostering an awareness of music's profound ability to shape perspectives, particularly among the youth of America.

Christopher Macchio
Co-Founder & Vice President
Christopher Macchio is an acclaimed international classical-crossover tenor known for his live televised performances at major U.S. events, including the 47th Presidential Inauguration

Debbie Castillo
Secretary & Treasurer
The wife of a Marine Corps veteran, small business owner of twenty years, and mother of the founder of Make Music Right, Debbie serves as the Secretary and Treasurer of the organization.
Advisory Board

Chad Prather
Advisor
Musician, Humorist and Host of The Chad Prather Show & Dear America Podcasts.

Hanna Faulkner
Advisor
18-year-old author, speaker, and national voice in the conservative movement.

Brad Skistimas
Advisor
Five Times August is the solo act of singer/songwriter Brad Skistimas.

Chloe Castillo
Founder & President
Chloe Castillo, president and founder of Make Music Right, is a classically trained pianist and the host of The Classically Chloe Show. With over 15 years of experience in the musical arts, she has had the privilege of performing alongside world class concert pianists, achieving highest honors in various competitions, studying with esteemed faculty at top music institutions, and serving as an Ambassador for the Gurwitz International Piano Competition. Throughout her journey, she has observed a notable underrepresentation of conservative perspectives within the musical arts and the broader music industry.
Driven by a passion for preserving America's rich music culture, Chloe established The PragerFORCE Musical Club in 2022. This initiative successfully connected musicians and music enthusiasts from around the globe to engage in meaningful dialogue about music’s cultural significance. She has been featured in a variety of media outlets, including The Dennis Prager Show, Patriot TV, The Chad Prather Show, Breitbart News, and The Epoch Times. Notably, Chloe has shared the stage with prominent figures such as General Flynn at Mom’s for America’s 20th Anniversary Gala and was a featured speaker, alongside Dennis Prager and Marissa Streit, at a PragerU fundraiser where she shared the mission of Make Music Right.
In 2024, she collaborated with Hadas Levy and #1 Billboard Charting Artist Forgiato Blow to release the album *Country to Save*, which also showcases other influential conservative musicians. She accompanied Presidential Tenor Christoper Macchio on piano for CBS This Morning’s pre-inaugural media coverage of his performance of The National Anthem for the 2025 inauguration. She also debuted her solo piano arrangement of "YMCA" at Macchio’s homecoming concert at The Paramount on Long Island. In her role as the Director of Media for Patriot Records, a subsidiary of First Class Label Group, Chloe is actively advancing discussions about the importance of conservative values in music with major news outlets.
Chloe is dedicated to fostering an awareness of music's profound ability to shape perspectives, particularly among the youth. Her goal is to elevate the expectations surrounding the content of music consumed. In pursuit of this mission, she aims to work collaboratively with musicians, industry leaders, and influencers to ensure music of all genres that enriches and strengthens our society is readily accessible and celebrated within American culture, equipping future generations to embrace its transformative power.

Christoper Macchio
Co-Founder & Vice President
Christopher Macchio is an international classical-crossover vocalist, known globally for his command performances on LIVE international television from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for the Inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, The White House, The U.S. National Cathedral, Madison Square Garden, and a memorial tribute during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
He has performed 10 consecutive sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, made solo guest appearances with legendary producer David Foster (producer of Andrea Bocelli), and recently performed duets with Grammy-Winners Peabo Bryson, Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, and American Idol Finalist Haley Reinhart. After making his professional debut in a PBS-TV concert special Bell’Aria: Live from Las Vegas, he recently made his acting debut, being featured singing in two major Hollywood films, Cabrini (from Oscar-contender director Alejandro Monteverde, director of blockbuster hit Sound of Freedom), and DON Q starring Armand Assante (Mambo Kings).
Christopher Macchio is a gifted performer with a tenor voice of exceptional power and beauty. Classically trained at the Manhattan School of Music Conservatory, where he starred in Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani (Arturo), he returned to the opera stage last fall at the Wexford Opera House in Ireland, with appearances in Germany, Spain and Austria slated for 2025.
Mr. Macchio began his professional career in 2011 starring in a concert special for PBS Television, followed up with appearances on FOX NEWS CHANNEL, FOX-TV, NBC-TV, ABC-TV, RAI, and has now expanded into acting and studio recording with roles in two Hollywood Films and his two album releases, Dolci Momenti and Oh Holy Night. Mr. Macchio performs music across the musical spectrum in over a dozen languages, from classical arias, to Italian folk classics, to Broadway favorites, right into the modern age with renditions of ballads from the songbooks of Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban.
There’s truly something for every ear, woven together seamlessly by stirring orchestral arrangements scaling from intimate to stadium-sized venues. Christopher Macchio is an artistic force to behold, and always leaves his audiences breathless and yearning for more!

Debbie Castillo
Secretary & Treasurer
Debbie Castillo is known for her exceptional work ethic and steadfast commitment to her principles. The wife of a Marine Corps veteran and mother of the founder of Make Music Right, she serves as the Secretary and Treasurer of the organization and brings a wealth of experience to her roles.
Prior to starting her family, Debbie dedicated 11 years to a career in banking and project management. Recognizing the shortcomings in the public school system, Debbie and her husband decided that it would be best for her to stay home to educate their daughter while nurturing her classical piano studies. During this time, she became an active member of the Tuesday Musical Club, Texas' oldest musical club for women, where she served on its board.
Debbie has been graciously inducted as an honorary member of the Tuesday Musical Club in recognition of her considerable contributions to the music community. This honor reflects her dedication and impactful presence in the field. Additionally, she played a part in the San Antonio music community by volunteering as an events coordinator for the Gurwitz International Piano Competition's Ambassador program. Debbie's passions extend beyond education and music; she is also a former equestrian and the founder and current president of a 22-year-old retirement horse boarding facility. Her diverse interests and unwavering dedication truly make her a valuable member of her community.

Chad Prather
Advisor
Most of us are born into this world kicking and screaming, but Chad Prather most certainly came out laughing. The comedian, musician and armchair philosopher is an unapologetic champion for anyone looking for a reason to smile. Prather’s God-given gift to entertain and inspire has made him a household name, and he’s grown accustomed to captivating millions of viewers on any given day.
Chad Prather grew up in Augusta, GA and learned to find joy and amusement in even the most unremarkable moments that life has to offer. “For me,” Prather admits, “comedy really isn’t all that complex. More often than not, nothing makes me laugh harder than when common sense sneaks up and wins the day.”
Perhaps the most compelling quality Chad Prather possesses is his refusal to compromise the things he’s most passionate about. From acting and comedy to music and motivational speaking, there doesn’t seem to be a field in entertainment that Prather can’t conquer.
Chad Prather has made numerous appearances on Fox News, CNN, A&E, The Blaze, and more, and his talents have been praised by the likes of Southern Living, People, Nash Country Weekly and Newsweek.
In addition to hosting Blaze TV’s “The Chad Prather Show” and contributing weekly to various networks, Prather has celebrated his top-charting album “Y’All Shut Up” and his latest book “Am I Crazy: An Unapologetic Patriot Takes on the Insanity of Today’s Woke World.” He has had numerous international comedy tours and incorporates music into each show, often with his band Chad Prather and The Ragamuffins.
Fans of the fast-talking, observational humorist have branded him ‘a modern day Will Rogers.’ For Chad Prather, taking yourself too seriously is the truest form of self-sabotage, and life is too short for that!
Prather has made Texas his home for the past two decades.

Hanna Faulkner
Advisor
Hannah Faulkner is an 18-year-old author, speaker, and rising national voice in the conservative movement. She is the author of Last Chance to Save Our Republic, a bold call to action for Americans to reclaim their freedoms and rebuild the values that made this nation strong. Hannah hosts a daily live show on LFA TV, where she breaks down the issues shaping America and challenges her generation to think critically.
Known for her viral man-on-the-street interviews, Hannah travels the country asking Gen Z—and especially leftists—the tough questions others avoid. Her fearless conversations have made her a standout communicator for truth, common sense, and cultural clarity.
Before stepping into media, Hannah was a motocross champion, a background that shaped her grit, discipline, and fearlessness on and off the track. Today, she uses that same drive to fight for strong families, faith, and freedom.
Hannah writes for The LION, where she covers culture, foreign policy, and the battle for America’s future. She also serves with Young Women for America, advocating for grassroots action that creates national impact. Through school board engagement, prayer for elected officials, community involvement, and debate simulation training, she equips young people to become bold voices for change.
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” — Proverbs 14:34

Brad Skistimas
Advisor
Five Times August is the solo act of singer/songwriter Brad Skistimas. Skistimas has appeared on the FOX Business channel as an expert "Do-It-Yourself" indie artist and featured in Billboard Magazine, Performing Songwriter, Guitar Player, PeopleMagazine, and USA Today. He was the first completely unsigned act to have an album distributed in Walmart stores nationwide with 2007's "The Independent." The music has been featured on many popular TV shows, commercials, and films and tour dates have supported some of the nation's top acts.
In early 2021 Five Times August began releasing a series of protest songs taking aim at Covid-era regulations, the Biden administration, Justin Trudeau, as well as Anthony Fauci with the hit song "Sad Little Man," which reached #1 on several Amazon and Apple Music charts.
Several of the music videos for these tracks have been suppressed and censored on social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Despite being restricted by big tech, the videos have been viewed millions of times and press includes prominent features on Glenn Beck, Chad Prather, Del Bigtree's The HighWire, The Federalist, The Post Millennial, RebelNews, and much more.
Skistimas performed his song "Silent War" on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC for 35,000 attendees at the Defeat the Mandates rally on January 23rd 2022, and more recently even had the honor of singing The National Anthem for Dr. Ben Carson and President Donald Trump.
In November 2022 Five Times August released the full length album "Silent War," a compilation featuring all of the recent protest singles. The album reached as high as #5 on Amazon's best selling albums, sitting between mainstream artists Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen. The album also reached #1 on Amazon and Apple Music's singer/songwriter and alternative charts.
In 2023 Five Times August partnered with new record label Baste Records to release the single "Ain't No Rock And Roll," calling out all the mainstream musicians and bands that didn't speak out against government tyranny in recent years.
Five Times August latest single "Liars, Cheats, and Crooks" is out now.
