Cross Cultural Through Time: Yinon Muallem and "Klezmer for the Sultan"

Yinon Muallem, an Israeli-Iraqi musician who developed an affinity for music from the Ottoman Empire, brings us today's random tune called Klezmer for the Sultan. Born in Israel to Iraqi parents, Muallem first began learning percussion, but began studying the oud after being exposed to Ottoman music. In 2002 he moved to Istanbul and performed with the Istanbul Sazendeleri ensemble, as well as beginning to create cross cultural musical experiences and concerts between Israeli and Turkish musicians. He also organized a concert featuring musicians from many different cultures and countries who were living and making music in Istanbul. Muallem hosts his own world music radio show on Acik Radio Istanbul, and has written music for films made in Turkey, Israel, Germany and Italy. You can find Klezmer for the Sultan on his 2005 album of the same name.

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Sources: http://www.schwarzfoundation.com/en/samos-young-artists-festival/concerts-2017/archive/archiv16/musiker-2016/yinon-muallemen.html