Alon Sariel

The versatile musician Alon Sariel is active as a mandolinist, lutenist, and conductor. In 2007, Sariel joined a touring unit of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, playing mandolin solos and soaking up Daniel Barenboim's conducting techniques. He remained with the orchestra until 2012. In 2014, Sariel made his recording debut with the album An Englishman in New York, appearing on both mandolin and lute with Joe Brent in music by John Dowland. Two years later, he joined guitarist Izhar Elias and fortepianist Michael Tsalka on the album Paisiello in Vienna. Sariel founded the chamber group Concerto Foscari in 2015. His recordings include Telemandolin (2017, on the mandolin), Rembrandt! (2019, on the lute), and Plucked Bach (2022, on a variety of stringed instruments).