Israeli percussionist Yinon Muallem first came to Turkey for a vacation in 2002. At that time he became so enchanted with Turkish music that he decided to learn to play the oud.
Yinon Muallem's fascination with Turkey in time led him to decide to settle here. His love for this country that started with music grew even stronger when he married a Turkish woman.
Besides working on his own music, Yinon Muallem has taken part in numerous projects with Turkish musicians.