Zoar (band) explained

Zoar
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	New York City, New York, United States
Genre:	Rock, Gothic, Ambient, Classical, Experimental
Years Active:	1995 - Present
Label:	Dark Age Music
Website:	www.zoar.com
Current Members:	Michael Montes Peter Rundquist Erik Friedlander

Zoar is a primarily instrumental musical group from New York City. Michael Montes, a former medical student, formed Zoar in 1995 with Peter Rundquist, who formerly worked on Wall Street, and Erik Friedlander.^[1] Zoar's music is sometimes categorized as rock,^[2] but the band categorize themselves as Gothic, Ambient, Classical, and Experimental.^{[3] [4]}

Members

• Michael Montes (keyboard, primary composer)
• Peter Rundquist (guitar, co-composer)
• Erik Friedlander (cellist)

Guest musicians

Clouds Without Water

• Brendan Perry (of Dead Can Dance)
• Matt Johnson (of The The)
• Jennifer Charles (of Elysian Fields)
• Julie Comparini (vocalist who specializes in baroque and renaissance music)
• Tony Levin

Discography

• Cassandra (1997)
• In the Bloodlit Dark (2001)
• Clouds Without Water (2003)

External links

• Official web site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zoar.com/band . Official Zoar site . 2008-04-04 .
2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p203060|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Zoar > Overview)))]. Allmusic. 2008-04-03.
3. Web site: Zoar (site one) . . 2008-04-04 .
4. Web site: Zoar (site two) . . 2008-04-04 .