Mohamad Zatari is an improviser and sonic storyteller from Aleppo, Syria, currently based in Bucharest, Romania. His artistic work is dedicated to decolonizing sound and deconstructing Western perspectives on non-Western music scenes, maintaining a political stance against white supremacy.
He studied classical/contemporary composition at the National University of Music Bucharest (2021), mentored by Mihaela Vosganian. He has been active with the AL.Ehtifal Project, a flexible body of musicians from different backgrounds who come together to create layered soundscapes through improvisation.
An exploration into how the adhān (Islamic calls to prayer) operates as a political sound object, emphasizing sound production, spatial dissemination, and socio-political control.