John Paciga hated piano lessons at first. But his grandma encouraged him to keep at it. Twenty years later, he’s produced albums and music directed international tours for Yale a cappella groups the Spizzwinks(?) and the Whiffenpoofs, penned more original songs than he can count, and co-founded a songwriting/publishing company called Hometowne Music Group, which released its debut album in December of 2024. Paciga will follow it up with a jazz-pop EP for his solo artist project. He's toured with Christian songwriter John Angotti, and currently gigs performs with the Brett Frey Music City Band and Long Long Time: A Tribute to Linda Rondstadt. He recently earned his Master's degree in music from Belmont University, all while teaching piano and voice to twenty different students. Paciga continues to live and work in Nashville, Tennessee.
Previously, Paciga released his own studio album, Still Got Me, an up-close look at his journey through his first year of college at Yale, full of excitement, surprises, heartbreak, and hope. During his senior year, he joined forces with fellow Whiffenpoof Cam Rao to form Tired of Tuesday, an overnight alt rock cult favorite that capped a brief but legendary run with a performance at College Street Music Hall for Yale's Spring Fling, opening for Pusha T.
More recently, Paciga released "City Boy" and "East Coast Nights," genre-bending tracks about a would-be love doomed by geography. These singles mark a new and exciting era for Paciga's music and are available wherever you stream music. Rumor has it that he'll be back with a brand new single very soon... Keep up with his upcoming performances and releases by following @johnpaciga and @hometownemg on all your socials!
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