Alsarah is a singer, songwriter, bandleader and a somewhat reluctant ethnomusicologist.

Born in Khartoum, Sudan, Alsrah relocated to Yemen with her family before abruptly moving to the USA, finally feeling most at home in Brooklyn, NY where she has been residing since 2004. She is a self-proclaimed practitioner of East-African Retro-Pop music. With her main outfit, Alsarah & the Nubatones, she has released 2 full-length albums titled Silt, followed by Manara (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2014 and 2016). She has also released 1 full-length album with French electronic producer Débruit titled Aljawal (Soundways Recordings, 2013). And she was featured on the Nile Project‘s debut CD, Aswan (named in the top 5 must hear international albums by NPR, 2014).
 

Alsarah will be in conversation with Professor Adrien K. Wing, Director of the UI Center for Human Rights and Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs.