Pacheco then joined Yanni and his orchestra as a featured performer on a 100-concert tour throughout Latin America, Canada, and the United States.

[2] He has twice been a performer on the national broadcast of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on ABC: in 2010 (with Yanni) and 2011 (with Katherine Jenkins).

In 2009, Pacheco relocated to Southern California after being signed to the Disney Pearl Series label, where he wrote the songs that made up his debut solo album.

In 2012, Pacheco joined Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins and the National Symphony Orchestra as a special guest on her 28-date UK tour in January and February.

Pacheco released his self-titled debut album on September 18, 2012, and embarked on his first headlining tour in November 2012 with concerts in Chicago, Hartford, Fort Lauderdale, San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C. On July 24, 2013, Pacheco did a performance with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.