John Pierce Kraft

John Pierce Kraft, bass-baritone, was born and raised in Darien, Connecticut, where he began his music education under Theresa Vicario at 16. He received his Bachelor’s at DePauw University in Indiana, and graduated from Arizona State University with a Master’s degree...

Carl Rowe

James Carlton (Carl) Rowe was born in Norfolk, Virginia. After moving to Georgia, Carl started studying the trumpet at age 11 with Richard Hansbury (trombone, Atlanta Symphony) and then Jimmy Taylor (Principal Trumpet, Atlanta Symphony). He completed his high school...

Pops Choral Director, Darrell Rowader

Darrell Rowader is an associate conductor of the Prescott Pops Symphony and founder and director of the Prescott Pops Symphony Chorus. His conducting experience includes serving as music director of the Phoenix choral society Cantemus for nine years, guest conductor...

Jordan Kliphon

As a toddler, Jordan started singing opera in the back seat of her grandma’s car, while she listened to the car radio. Since that time, music, dance, and theater have been a major part of Jordan’s life. In recent years at Prescott Center For The Arts, Yavapai College,...

Erin Sobo

Currently the principal bassoonist for the Pops Symphony, Prescott Chamber Orchestra, and the Central Arizona Concert Band, Erin was the Associate Music Director & Conductor for the Pops from 2015-2018. Erin has taught choir and guitar for over ten years, first in...