Born In Tetuan Morocco In 1977 Hicham Chami Is A Qanun Performer Based In Chicago. He Has Studied Qanun For Nearly Twenty Years In Morocco And The U.S. Hicham Is Founder Of The Mosaic Trio And The ARABESQUE MUSIC Ensemble As Well As Xauen Music An Organization Dedicated To Preserving The Heritage Of Classical Arabic Sephardic Turkish And Armenian Music. He Strives To Communicate The Beauty Of Traditional Oriental Music To The American Public Through Concerts Recordings And Publications. Hicham Is An Educator As Well As A Musician And Is Involved In The "Magic Carpet" Program At Sullivan High School In Chicago As Well As Urban Gateways. He Conducts Workshops And Classes For Children And Adults In A Variety Of Settings.