A beautifully decorated kamancha with its bow.
Courtesy Museum of Music Culture of Azerbaijan

Mugham virtuoso Imamyar Hasanov discusses the evolution of the kamancha and the difficulties of learning to play the stringed instrument. Imamyar also plays a composition.

Azerbaijani Radio Hour: The Voice of the Karabakh Foundation, January 30, 2011. Access any of the shows of the Azerbaijani Radio Hour: The Voice of the Karabakh Foundation at www.KarabakhFoundation.org.