Zoar (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Zoar


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Origin = New York City, New York, USA
Genre = Rock, Gothic, Ambient, Classical, Experimental
Years_active = 1995 - Present
Label = Point Music
Middle Pillar Presents
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URL = [http://www.zoar.com/ www.zoar.com]
Current_members = Michael Montes
Peter Rundquist
Erik Friedlander
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Zoar is a primarily instrumental musical group from in 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. [cite web|url=http://www.zoar.com/band.html~T0|title= Zoar.com/band|publisher= Offical Zoar site|accessdate= 2008-04-04] Zoar's music is sometimes categorized as rock, [cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifyxqwhld6e~T0|title= allmusic (((Zoar > Overview )))|publisher= Allmusic|accessdate= 2008-04-03 ] but the band categorize themselves as Gothic, Ambient, Classical, and Experimental. [cite web|url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=54848615~T0|title= Zoar (site one)|publisher= MySpace|accessdate= 2008-04-04 ] [cite web|url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=80697760~T0|title= Zoar (site two)|publisher= MySpace|accessdate= 2008-04-04]

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)

References

External links

* [http://www.zoar.com/ Official web site]

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