If the average UCLA student was asked to identify a qanun, a resonant Near Eastern regional instrument that consists of an irregularly shaped wooden box with strings stretched across it that a player plucks (much like on a zither), the most common result would probably be a blank stare. Read more...

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Sami Asmar plays the qanun, a Near Eastern instrument made from strings stretched across a wooden box, during Near East Ensemble’s rehearsal for the WorldFest concert. The concert will begin today at 7 p.m.

Radiohead is known for bridging the gap between rock and classical music styles. This weekend, a string quartet led by Music Library staffer Henry Lim will tip the scales toward the classical end of the spectrum. Read more...

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Music Library staff member Henry Lim (center) and his string quartet will be performing music by the band Radiohead in Powell Rotunda Saturday at 8 p.m. using violas, violins, cellos and acoustic guitars.

Courtesy of Henry Lim

Bryan Adams' songs are likely well-known to students, but students might not connect his name to them right away. Read more...

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Bryan Adams performing live in concert. Adams will be performing at Royce Hall on Saturday.

Courtesy of Bryan Adams

The Kills have never been one for musical stagnation. The duo, a collaboration between British guitarist Jamie Hince and vocalist Alison Mosshart, of newfound Dead Weather fame, have always used new albums as an avenue to push the boundaries of their musical repertoire. Read more...

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(Credit: Domino Recording Company Limited)

For almost every band, the second full-length album is a time of reckoning. As a general rule, the fact that the band is releasing a second album indicates that there was something, some quality, in the previous release that attracted fans. Read more...

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(Credit: Columbia Records)

His hands flying from left to right, fingers constantly moving, Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii won the gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition with his performances of Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Read more...

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Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii will be performing with the Takács Quartet at Royce Hall on Sunday. Tsujii was born blind and is world-renowned for his music.