I’m Ali. Born in Los Angeles to a Buddhist musician and an Italian flight attendant, I’m a multi-medium artist and musician with a penchant for creating atmospheres & a passion for history. I hold a BA and MA in Anthropology and Archaeology from UCLA where I spent 6 years studying ancient Mayan agricultural practices and religious systems. My research brought me to excavate at various ancient Maya sites in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, and worked as a researcher at the Fowler Museum/UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. I was as a history teacher at the Museum of Tolerance where I focused on teaching kids and teens about the Holocaust, genocide and social activism. I am a former Director of West Coast Operations at the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect. I am also a seasoned musician. After playing and touring in rock bands for several years, I began working as a composer and solo artist, recording under the moniker Sister Calypso since 2008. I currently work in Virtual Reality and musical composition.
CONTACT: allthebigtrees@me.com