Heart of Afghanistan brings its musical fusion to Chicago

The band plays Chicago Sept. 21st at the Old Town School of Folk Music

By Andrew Meriwether
Heart of Afghanistan
The Heart of Afghanistan (from L to R) is tabla player Hamid Habibzada, pianist Elham Fanoos, singer and harmonium player Ahmad Fanoos and violinist Mehran Fanoos.
Heart of Afghanistan
The Heart of Afghanistan (from L to R) is tabla player Hamid Habibzada, pianist Elham Fanoos, singer and harmonium player Ahmad Fanoos and violinist Mehran Fanoos.

Heart of Afghanistan brings its musical fusion to Chicago

The band plays Chicago Sept. 21st at the Old Town School of Folk Music

By Andrew Meriwether
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The Heart of Afghanistan is a band made of three family members that tells the history of Afghan music and poetry through performance.

Reset talks with one member to learn more about the band’s story and their current tour.

GUEST: Elham Fanoos, member of The Heart of Afghanistan