Bartosz "Bazok" Zelek at Guitar Expo!
05.03.2026
Bartosz "Bazok" Zelek is a session musician, composer, and YouTuber who combines his stage activities with running the largest educational projects in the Polish guitar industry.
Original work, composition, and production:
In addition to his instrumental activities, Bazok also works as a composer of original and functional music:
Solo career: He is the author of the instrumental album Journey, which is a synthesis of his style, combining rock, fusion, and modern guitar sounds.
Games and new media: He created the entire soundtrack for the game Whispers of the Eyeless. He also produces music for leading Polish internet creators, including the Baniak Baniaka channel.
Session projects: He regularly collaborates with arranger Mateusz Szmigiel and Piotr Laska, recording parts for studio projects and performing in live bands.
Stage and recording experience:
As a concert and session guitarist, he has shared the stage with renowned Polish artists such as:
Krzysztof Zalewski, Kayah, Natalia Kukulska, Ania Dąbrowska. Kamil Bednarek, Czesław Mozil, Natasza Urbańska. Abradab, Karolina Szczurowska, Karolina Leszko, Iga Kozacka, Natalia Szczypuła
He collaborates on a permanent basis with Karolina Szczurowska (finalist of "The Voice Kids" and the Polish pre-selections for "Eurovision 2026"). He also performed in the musical "Fame" (Variété Theater) and is a member of the Bit Mad Project band.
Education and industry authority:
Bartosz Zelek has built the strongest educational brand in the Polish online guitar sphere:
YouTube channel: He runs the country's largest specialist guitar channel, focused on substantive knowledge, music education, and equipment testing.
Musical Path: Founder of a modern e-learning platform that systematizes learning to play an instrument.
Academies and Festivals: Despite lacking formal higher education in music, his craft is appreciated by the academic community, as evidenced by his repeated participation in diploma concerts at music academies. He is an ambassador and lecturer at prestigious events: Cavatina Guitar Festival, Poland Guitar Fest, and Guitar World Record in Wrocław.
Collaboration with equipment manufacturers and signatures
After years of working with international brands (PRS Guitars, Victory Amps), Bartosz Zelek has focused on promoting premium Polish craftsmanship. He collaborates with the following brands:
Dagon Guitars, Tone Charm Effects, Grobert Effects, and Vermilion Pickups.
He is one of the few Polish musicians to have his own line of signature equipment (guitars and effects), co-designed according to his own specifications.
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Bazok has confirmed his participation in Guitar Expo! He will lead workshops entitled "The Musical Path According to Bazok" on both days of the fair—March 28 and 29!
The Musical Path According to Bazok
Being self-taught means freedom, but it can also be a huge trap. Lack of a plan, bad habits, and frustration with music theory are the most common reasons why guitars end up in the corner. Bartosz "Bazok" Zelek invites you to his original workshops, which have one goal: to organize your musical development.
The workshop program includes:
Self-study strategy: How to develop at home. What mistakes to avoid at the beginning and how to fix those you have already made.
Sources and inspirations: How to select knowledge and find motivation for daily exercise in an age of information overload.
Theory in practice: Why music theory seems boring and how to approach it logically.
Musicians in 2026: How to navigate the world of social media and promote your work
AMA: Ask me anything, and I'll be happy to answer!
During the workshop, Bazok will also present music in the style of his new, upcoming album, talking about the background to its creation.
This meeting is for anyone who wants to take their playing to the next level—regardless of their skill level.
See Bazoka in action:
