Claudio Paciocco is an Italian classical guitarist based in New York City. He began the study of classical guitar at very young age with Rosario Caida Greco and he continued his studies with Sandro Torlontano graduating with honors from the Conservatory Umberto Giordano in Foggia (Italy). Admitted at the prestigious International Guitar Academy of Koblenz (Germany) in the class of Aniello Desiderio, he received in 2011 the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance. He has attended master classes by Leo Brouwer, Pavel Steidl, Dale Kavanagh and many others. As a soloist he has been awarded in several national and international music competitions. An active performer, he has played many solo recitals, chamber music concerts and musicals in festivals and events in Europe and United States.