Meet Our Faculty
Pradeept Rai
Pradeept Rai is a Mumbai-based guitarist, producer, arranger, educator, and founder of The Guitar Hub. Known for his versatility, precision, and explosive stage presence, he has collaborated and performed with artists including Chaar Diwaari, Arpit Bala, Kushagra, Rohh, and more. His guitar work can be heard on tracks such as Naina by Diljit Dosanjh,across some of Chaar Diwaari's discography and some of his own releases. Beyond the stage, Pradeept produces and arranges music for both independent and mainstream artists while developing his own original project. Having performed at some of India's biggest festivals and most iconic venues, he has built a reputation as one of the country's most dynamic live guitarists. Deeply rooted in Mumbai's underground music scene, he continues to shape its evolving sound through his collaborations, performances, and creative work.
Founder
Jay Rana
Jay Rana is a composer, guitarist, performer, and educator with a thoughtful approach to teaching and music. Holding a Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) degree and Trinity Grade 5 certification in guitar, he combines strong theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Inspired by layered, cinematic arrangements and big band-style textures, Jay brings creativity and musicality into every lesson. His teaching focuses on technique, music theory, ear training, and strong fundamentals, helping students build confidence, creativity, and a deeper understanding of music.
Guitar Faculty
Ashmyth Narula
Ashmyth Narula is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and educator known for blending technical precision with expressive playing. Influenced by classic rock, soft rock, midwest emo, and fingerstyle guitar, he has performed over 100 live shows across India with various bands. Having mentored more than 80 students nationwide, Ashmyth focuses on strong musical foundations, theory, and creative expression, helping students understand music beyond simply playing songs. Alongside collaborating with music labels, he is currently working on his debut indie rock album.
Guitar Faculty
Vedant Boricha
Vedant Boricha is a guitarist who has been shredding on the guitar for more than 5 years. A graduate of NMIMS School Of Performing Arts (SOPA), he has been performing live for more than two years. His interests involves versatility including various genres like Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz and Pop. His major inspiration for the instrument is deeply rooted through various artists like Steve Vai, Plini, John Mayer, Van Halen. He has been guided by teachers like Srinjay Banerjee and Chandresh Kudwa.
Guitar Faculty
Guitar Faculty
Music Production Faculty
Shirish Prakash
Shirish is a growth-driven music producer-songwriter with 5+ years of experience creating industry-standard music, both as an artist and a service provider. Adept at bridging creative and technical aspects of music, Shirish aims at creating a welcoming, collaborative environment for emerging talent to thrive. With experience in both the artistic and business sides of the industry, he holds a commitment to share practical knowledge and industry insights. Shirish is known for a versatile, multi-genre sound spanning pop, Bollywood, electronic, and classical.
Music Production Faculty
Piano Faculty
Kanishk Diwakar
Kanishk Diwaker, is a pianist and keyboardist passionate about live music and more so about jazz. Having studied at the True School of Music, he has a grasp over Jazz, Neo-soul, RnB and has been performing all over the country with various artists at venues like NMACC, Antisocial, G5A, EXT, Hornbill Festival and many more. Working both as a session and live musician, he has gained experience and skills to share with people looking to learn and play music, and is now committed to ensuring that at The Guitar Hub.
Piano Faculty