Kourosh Zolani was born in a small village in Iran. He does not come from a background that encouraged him to become a musician; indeed, he comes from a small town where music is not a part of everyday life and is, in general, considered taboo. His life story is featured in a music video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeG8J9cGdiU Kourosh has received numerous awards for his performances and compositions. He is the first musician to perform on the Chromatic Santour with a symphony orchestra