Karol Zabka

Karol Zabka is a drummer from Slovakia. His first steps towards the music were studying the piano form the age of 7. When he was 15, he started to play the drums. After the high school, in 2009 Karol auditioned for the Jaroslav Jezek Music Conservatory in Prague and was accepted. It was the first time he received an education oriented in Jazz music. He was fortuned to study under the direction of well-known Czech Jazz musicians Martin Sulc, David Doruzka and Jaromir Honzak. While studying Jazz, Karol was also exposed to a variety of styles of music. Karol graduated Conservatory with a Diploma in Music in 2012 and remained in Prague where he collaborated with artists in the Czech music scene. In 2014, Karol decided to grow his musical knowledge and apply to study at Berklee College of Music where he was honored to receive a scholarship award. At Berklee, Karol studied a Music Performance Major. His main focus was to perfect his jazz language. He was studying with top musicians like Ralph Peterson, Neal Smith and Darren Barrett who were helping him improve his musicianship. In 2017 He had an opportunity to record with Ralph Peterson’s Gen Next Big Band. The Live Album I Remember Bu was released in October 2018 and includes special guest Donald Harrison. Karol graduated Berklee in December 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance. During his studies in Boston, Karol unceasingly sought for a performance experience not only within the college campus. He has worked with many talented musicians while constantly developing his musical knowledge, strengthening his dedication and fulfilling his passion for music. Karol is a Drum Instructor at School of Rock Huntington, Queens, Rockville Centre, Roslyn and Syosset/Oyster Bay.