Baroque/Alt/Art Rock band, Zara blends musical genres with cinematic and symphonic sensibilities. Zara's music "engulfs listeners in a whirlpool of emotion, enveloped by a dark, epic, and energetic ambiances, blending influences from grunge, indie rock, and alternative genres, and embodying the tumult of internal and external chaos through its evocative lyrics and captivating arrangements." Zara was founded by Seattle-based musician and visual artist Max Zara Bernstein (she/they). While Bernstein is the primary composer, arranger, producer and designer for Zara, Zara's live ensemble has had several iterations. The current line-up includes Max Zara Bernstein on guitar and vocals, Dave Braun on drums, Mal McDowell on bass, Julian Nguyen on viola, Nikhita Sheller on saxophone, Jessica Kitzman on cello, Shelby Mass on violin, and Peter Nelson-King on baritone and trumpet. Zara will be releasing its first full length album in Spring of 2025 accompanied by a slurry of visual material.