About Michael Pacifico

Michael Pacifico is a Philadelphia based music director, composer, and pianist passionate about bringing rock music, music technology, and new musical theater to the stage. As a pianist, Michael has performed at Philadelphia local theaters including The Walnut Street Theater, The Media Theater and others. At The University of the Arts, where he received his bachelors in music composition, Michael was a part of more than 20 productions from cabarets to fully staged productions. Michael's additional talents include orchestrating for ensembles of varying sizes, keyboard programming, and music copying & preparation. Favorite credits include Heathers the Musical, Michael John LaChiusa's Marie Christine, Godspell, Carrie the Musical, Legally Blonde and Spring Awakening.
"Michael Pacifico leads an excellent seven-piece orchestra."
- Howard Shapiro, NewsWorks