‘Istanbul / Tel Aviv’ concert by Muallem, Karbasi

Istanbul's Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall will host a concert by Israeli musician Yinon Muallem on April 8. The concert, titled "Istanbul - Tel Aviv," will feature compositions inspired by the musician's biographical book of the same name, inspired by his memories of two different countries and cities he lived in. Having lived in Türkiye for many years, Muallem moved to Sweden with his family in 2021.

Muallem, who is well-known in world music, has made countless projects, 11 albums and wrote two books during his 22 years in Istanbul.

He also gave percussion, oud and Mediterranean music master classes in music academies around the world.

Also, the guest artist in his concert will be the world-renowned Ladino singer Mor Karbasi, who has performed with Muallem at international festivals.

Shown as "one of the greatest young divas of the world music scene" by the Guardian, Karbasi successfully blends Moroccan, Iranian and Jewish cultures in her music with inspiration from her family roots.

Another guest singer of the concert will be ChanCe (Şansın Tüzün) from Türkiye, who has worked with Muallem since the pandemic times.

Other musicians who will accompany them will be Saman Alias on clarinet, Volkan İncüvez on guitar/ney, İsmail Altunbaş on percussion instruments and Baran Say on contrabass.

Stating that Türkiye is like his home, Muallem said that due to his wife's job, they moved to Stockholm, and it will be his first concert in the country since he moved.

"I'm excited and longing to come, meet my friends and the audience here. When my book 'Istanbul-Tel Aviv' came out, the pandemic started; it is about my own life. When we presented the concert project to CRR about my artistic life, accompanied by the memories and...