Koorosh Angali, artist and musician. A virtuoso exponent of Rumi's poetry, and Persian classical literature, is himself a poet ("In Quest Of One's Self," 1995, Nashr-e Ketab Publications, Los Angeles). For many years, the followers of Rumi's philosophy have enjoyed Koorosh's interpretations in reading the poetry of this thirteenth century philosopher/poet. The San Francisco Weekly Magazine Wammies Award winner, Koorosh Angali has constantly been a student of his heritage, incorporating the magnificent aspects of his culture in his painting, poetry, and music.

"As an obsession since childhood, painting has been my number one occupation and everything else orbits around this sphere, nevertheless, art in general has always been my "occupation" par excellence: I write verses to support my painting, I compose music to nurture the other two, I do all three to be alive and then I perform and the stage is the final thrill: my ultimate reward. For me these worlds are inseparable." . . . Koorosh Angali