Saint Yared (505–571) was a 6th-century Aksumite composer credited with shaping Ethiopian and Eritrean liturgical music. He pioneered the chant tradition known as Zema and composed hymns that continue to inspire the Ethiopian Orthodox Church today. This vibrant painting depicts St. Yared receiving divine inspiration, holding a ceremonial cross and surrounded by sacred objects, musical texts, and angelic guidance. His work laid the foundation for a musical system still celebrated on his feast day, 19 May.

This painting captures the saint's profound spiritual and musical legacy, offering a glimpse into the divine harmony of Ethiopia’s sacred tradition.