Bang on a Can at the Noguchi Museum – Alsarah and the Nubatones

Sunday, August 13, 20173:00pm


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Bang on a Can at the Noguchi Museum - Alsarah and the Nubatones Long Island City New York

Alsarah is a Sudanese-born singer, songwriter and ethnomusicologist. Residing in Brooklyn, NY she is a self-proclaimed practitioner of East-African Retro-Pop working on various projects. She has toured both nationally and internationally with critically acclaimed groups such as the Nile Project, where she was featured on their debut CD, Aswan (named in the top 5 must hear international albums by NPR). She has also released 1 full-length album with French producer Débruit titled Aljawal (Soundways Recordings), as well as 2 full-length albums with her current band, Alsarah & the Nubatones, Silt (2014) and Manara (2016) (Wonderwheel Recordings).

Performances are free with Museum admission, and seating is available on garden benches and floor mats on a first-come, first-served basis.