Adult Education at the NBM – With a Banjo on My Knee: The Impact of the Banjo on Early American Music

Join us as we trace the development and evolution of the banjo. From its origins in Western Africa to the current iteration we know today, the banjo has been essential in the development of American music, whether Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, Folk, or Country and Western. This program combines a discussion on the history of the instrument as well as musical performances showing how the banjo has contributed to these various genres of music.