Omar Pitras Waqar

Omar Pitras Waqar is a boundary-pushing multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer whose sonic footprint spans over 15 years of relentless creative exploration. Armed with a Berklee College of Music Bachelor of Arts in Songwriting and Music Production alongside a Master’s Certificate in Guitar, he has built a reputation for crafting genre-defying soundscapes that command attention. As the driving force behind celebrated, cutting-edge projects like Diacritical and Sarmust, Omar effortlessly fuses raw, contemporary energy with sophisticated Western harmony and complex beatmaking. His exceptional artistry extends to film scoring, where his evocative compositions have captivated audiences at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, earning his work global recognition from major cultural tastemakers including the BBC, MTV, and Rolling Stone. By seamlessly weaving decades of deep Western music theory with the hypnotic, microtonal brilliance of Hindustani classical raagas, Omar stands as a rare, visionary artist whose music pushes the absolute limits of modern sound.

My teaching style is fast-paced, highly practical, and completely tailored to modern creators who want to make professional tracks. I break down advanced Western theory, songwriting harmony, and beatmaking into actionable studio techniques, giving you the immediate structural tools needed to engineer compelling music. Whether we are dissecting complex chord progressions, mastering MIDI orchestration, or layering in unique, Eastern-inspired melodic phrasing as a creative edge, my goal is to optimize your workflow. Lessons are highly collaborative, studio-tested, and designed to unlock your unique artistic voice while giving you total command over your gear.