For the past decade, mandolinist and multi-instrumentalist Alon Sariel has been breathing new life into the mandolin, inspiring critics and audiences alike with his contagious musicianship and flawless technique, which makes him today's mandolinist of the first rank. With a record of over a thousand concerts in more than 35 countries, he maintains a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber player and artistic director in diverse productions. With Sariel’s ever-growing curiosity for different cultures and genres, various plucked instruments find their way to his hands and often - "when it clicks", as he puts it - they come to stay. In his concerts, he easily switches between his “plucked partners” to create diverse musical experiences for his audiences. In his latest release "Plucked Bach" (PENTATONE), he approaches Bach's cello suites on different mandolins and lutes, the baroque guitar and the oud. For the Beethoven anniversary in 2020, he was invited by Naxos to record the composer's works for mandolin and fortepiano. With Telemandolin" (Berlin Classics) Alon has become the first mandolinist to be awarded an OPUS KLASSIK, and in 2021 he was invited to partner with Avi Avital and the Venice Baroque Orchestra to record Vivaldi's double mandolin concerto for Deutsche Grammophon. Alon is a goodwill ambassador for the animal welfare organisation Pro Animale. In his free time, he likes to be in the nature, read or meditate.