He was born in Mersin-Turkey. Studied at the Ankara State Conservatory, Gazi University Music
Department and Ankara University-School of Political Sciences. Did his graduate degree at San Francisco
State University in International Business and Marketing. Worked as a Theater Music Director and
newspaper reporter as well as a computer engineer. Finally, he decided to stay as a music scholar. He
traveled for his concert and lectures in 40 countries including USA, India, UK, Italy, Iran, Spain, Brazil,
Argentina, Sweden, Greece, and many other locations. He produced 5 Turkish Mystic Sufi music CDs and
a Turkish Mystic Sufi poetry Anthology in English, titled “Quarreling with God”, published in Oregon,
USA.
www.LatifBolat.com
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