Born in Tehran (1969), Ali Boustan is both a musician and a graphic artist by profession. He received his basic trainings on the Setar, starting at age of 14, from Mohammad Firouzi, Parviz Meshkatian and Mohammad Reza Lotfi. Later he also enjoyed the apprenticeship of late Master Ahmad Ebadi whose guidance established Ali’s approach to persian music. In 1987 he sought Hossein Alizadeh in order to complete his advanced training and to study the Radif and improvisation. Since then, he has worked closely with Hossein Alizadeh as a graphic designer as well as a performer on recordings and in concerts. Boustan has performed with the Hamavayan Ensemble and the Nour Ensemble in numerous concerts and festivals in Iran and abroad. He also appeared on numerous albums, soundtracks and music recordings.