Native to Africa and popularized in America, the banjo has gone through major transformation and evolution, and its history of becoming a mainstream music instrument is quite fascinating.

Although their numbers are few, women luthiers are making their mark and providing skilled work in Israel.

FRAN SCOTT: I love this piece. In fact I think it was the first bitof classical music that I ever heard. GREG FOOT: Ah yes Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. It's got the best startto any piece of music ever ...

Esraj, which belongs to the category of bowed type of stringed instruments or vitata-vadya of Indian classical music, is fast losing its popularity today. esraj, which belongs to the category of bowed ...