Workshop Reunion
WORKSHOP REUNION 2026
Wroclaw | Market Square
May 1 | during Guitar World Record
2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the legendary "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" textbook by Leszek Cichonski - a book that musically shaped several generations of guitarists in Poland.
To celebrate, we are inviting students, alumni and workshop participants from all over Poland - from Boleslawiec, Zakrzewo and Brodzica to Muzyczna Owczarnia and many other places - to meet in one spot. It will be the largest Workshop Reunion gathering in history.
Who is part of the Workshop Reunion?
These are guitarists who learned from the Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop method, from Leszek Cichonski's TV lessons, or by taking part in his guitar workshops. Many of them now actively shape the Polish music scene.
Among them are:
- Piotr Kupicha - Feel, vocalist and guitarist
- Robert Drezek - Luxtorpeda, guitar powerhouse
- Roman Miroshnichenko - guitar virtuoso
- Piotr Lukaszewski - IRA, producer and guitarist
- Piotr Ondycz - guitarist for Viki Gabor
- Krzysztof Kawalko - guitarist for, among others, Piotr Bukartyk
- Bartek Papierz - Rezerwat, Pilichowski Band
- Wojtek Garwolinski - PIVO, session guitarist
- Maciej Mazurek - guitarist and educator
- Lukasz Sojka - Hard Rockets
- Dawid Korbaczynski - Mikromusic, composer
- Maciek Czemplik - blues instrumentalist
- Radek Kopec - VODA
- Piotr Lekki - TSA
- ... and many more joining the celebration.
Why it matters
Because "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" is more than a textbook. It is one of the foundations of Polish guitar education from the 1990s and 2000s.
For thousands of people it was the beginning of a musical journey. The Workshop Reunion is a gathering of a guitar family connected by blues, rock, passion and a shared history.
For participants
A limited reissue of "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" will be available in the Guitar World Record app.
What will happen?
- Workshop Reunion concerts on the main Guitar World Record stage and the Antyradio stage.
- Dedicated platforms by the main stage and a reserved space for Workshop Reunion participants.
- The chance to plug in amplifiers and perform "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" plus guitar classics together.
- A performance by Leszek Cichonski's students selected in a contest, plus a concert on the Antyradio stage by the pillory.
- An exclusive jam session on the evening of May 1 for Workshop Reunion participants only.
Admission to the jam session: bring a copy of "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop". Shared improvisation. No distance. Pure energy.
Contest
Contest for participants of the "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" program
to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the program
Submission deadline
April 22, 2026
To mark the 35th anniversary of Leszek Cichonski's educational program "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop", we are launching a contest for guitarists who developed their skills with this program — through the textbook, audiovisual materials, or live workshops.
The contest is part of the Workshop Reunion event organized within Guitar World Record 2026 in Wroclaw.
Prizes
- The jury will select 3 winners who will perform live on the Antyradio Stage by the pillory during Guitar World Record on May 1, 2026.
- The first-place winner will receive the grand prize: a performance on the main Guitar World Record stage alongside recognized guitar artists and a Cort CR250ATA electric guitar.
- All winners will receive official Guitar World Record merchandise packs.
Eligibility
Anyone may participate if they:
- has used the "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" program in any form,
- submits an entry in line with the contest rules.
How to apply
- Prepare a live video performance of one guitar piece. Original songs and interpretations are both allowed.
- Send your entry either as a recording link (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) or as a video file.
- Include your full name, hometown, and contact phone number in the message.
- Add a short note describing your experience with the "Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop" program.
Additional information
- The contest is part of the Workshop Reunion event.
- Detailed participation rules are defined in the contest regulations PDF.
- The organizer reserves the right to select submissions and contact chosen participants.
- It is a unique chance to present your skills to a large audience and perform on one of the biggest guitar stages in Europe.
We invite all Workshop Reunion participants to join the contest and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the program together. See you in Wroclaw on May 1, 2026.
Workshop Reunion participants - join us!
Join the Facebook group: Students of Leszek Cichonski
Event coordinator: Grzegorz Moj | [email protected]
