Learn from Great Guitar Teachers

Zack Rapp grew up north of Chicago in the small town of Libertyville, IL. From a young age it was clear that he was drawn to music when he began taking violin lessons at age 9, and was inspired by his brother to pick up the guitar a year later at age ten.

I am a lifelong musician providing trumpet and guitar lessons to beginner and intermediate students—adult learners welcome! I played trumpet throughout middle school and high school as first chair, taking private lessons for much of that time. As an adult, I have played in the Chapel Orchestra for Southern Seminary (where I earned both master's and doctorate degrees in ministry).

“Hi, I’m Ali Nobahari, a guitar and vocal instructor with a deep passion for exploring fusion music. I hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, but my heart is in music. I’ve been sharing my musical knowledge by teaching guitar and vocals at various music schools since 2021, including Uranus, Forte, and Abiroud academy, and…

Yessayi Sakayan has been awarded the Degree of Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance (MMus performance) from London College of Music, University of West London, in October 2020. Yessayi started his music career when he was in his mid-twenties, distinguishing from most classically trained musicians.

I have been teaching music professionally for over 4 years, (privately as well as for organisations including Andrew Parry Music, and Kent Music). During that time, I've helped people from all different backgrounds, ages, and neurodivergence achieve their goals.

Leo Testoni grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, surrounded by the sounds of his musician father, which sparked his passion for music early on. He started with classical guitar but quickly dove into electric and acoustic styles, performing professionally by age 16.

Hailing from vibrant Bangkok and now based in Boston, I’m a guitarist, singer-songwriter, touring artist, and music educator passionate about connecting people through music. Honored with the Season Awards (Thailand’s equivalent of the Grammys) and recognized as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, I’ve performed extensively across the U.S. and Asia.

I'm a multi-instrumentalist — guitar, piano, veena, and ukulele — with a background in Carnatic and Jazz music. I hold a Diploma in Contemporary Music from Rainbow Bridge School of Music and have spent 9 years playing, performing, and teaching across NGOs, schools and music academies.

“Mr. Steve” has been the Director and Teacher at the music education program, Strings Attached project since 2009. He moved to St. Louis from Los Angeles, CA where he also taught music with a variety of non-profits and afterschool programs, including the Sir Charles Blues Lab with Ray Charles. He has been playing guitar since the age of 6 and has been teaching for 25 years.

Ken Maletkova is a dynamic and versatile jazz musician based in New York City. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Jazz Composition, he is a masterful guitarist who also excels on the bass and piano. His compositional prowess spans a broad spectrum of genres, from big band and small band jazz to metal, hip-hop, classical, and electronic music.