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Petros Botsos

Born in Athens in 1994.

Education
Diploma in Classical Guitar with highest honors under the guidance of Becky Metaxa-Levi at the Amadeus Conservatory (2007–2017).
Jazz guitar lessons with Giannis Loukatos (2017–2018)
Jazz electric guitar lessons with Giorgos Dafnos (2021–2024).
BSc in Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating in 2018.

Tutoring and Artistic Activity

Has been teaching electric, acoustic, and classical guitar since 2017 across a wide range of musical styles, including rock, progressive, punk, funk, blues, jazz, heavy metal, and classical repertoire.

Active as a musician, composer, and performing artist since 2011 in the progressive rock trio Violent Cartoons (2011–2019), the greek-speaking experimental pop rock band N’Cheezed (2014-onwards) as well as a solo artist, singer, and songwriter. (2026-onwards)

Participation in film scoring competitions, both individually as well as with the band Violent Cartoons, and reception of a shortlist distinction at the Animegaron International Film Scoring Competition (2018).

Discography
Violent Cartoons - Violent Cartoons (EP, 2015)
Me to Kilo - N’Cheezed (EP, 2018)
Toxini - N’Cheezed (LP, 2023)
AKIRO - N’Cheezed (EP, 2024)
Jenga - Petros Botsos (Single, 2026)
PAGOMENI FRONTIDA - N’Cheezed (LP, 2026)

N'cheezed - Full Performance
Πέτρος Μπότσος - Τζένγκα
Violent Cartoons-Aether Express