Zach LoPresti is a guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator whose versatility has made him a sought-after performer on stages around the world. As guitarist for Ms. Lauryn Hill, Zach has performed at the Grammy Awards, BET Awards, Saturday Night Live, and major festivals and arenas across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, performing alongside artists including Chaka Khan, SZA, Doechii, Nas, The Vanguard, Doja Cat, Busta Rhymes, Ye, Drake, Common, and the Marley family. As a producer, he co-wrote and produced Zion Marley’s single “Heartbeat,” expanding his work beyond the stage into songwriting and production.

Equally at home in progressive music, jazz, rock, and improvisation, Zach has collaborated and performed with artists including John Medeski & Billy Martin, Jon Anderson, Mike Keneally, Julie Slick, MonoNeon, Nate Werth, Chris Bullock, Eli Winderman, Aron Magner, DJ Logic, Josh Dion, Maison Guidry, and Mike Greenfield.

Beyond performing, Zach is the founder of Zachademy, a mentorship program dedicated to helping musicians cultivate both artistic excellence and meaningful careers. He is also the co-founder of the acclaimed Beardfest music and arts festival and a founding member of the progressive bands Out of the Beardspace and Gnarbot, reflecting his commitment to innovation, community, and lifelong artistic growth.