Wanees Zarour

He is an accomplished oud, buzuq, percussion and violin player, having been featured in many international music festivals.

[2] Zarour specializes in Maqam music, teaching classes and leading ensembles mainly in the Chicago area.

[4][5][6] He also taught Maqam Theory and Middle Eastern Rhythm as a faculty member at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Haque and Zarour have cultivated a diverse roster of Chicago based global musicians from the Immigrant Community.

[8][9] Other notable artists who compose and perform music in similar Middle Eastern styles include Issa Boulos, Simon Shaheen, Bassam Saba, and Ziad Rahbani.