# Event Details - **Event Name**: Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: This live music performance will draw from Nubian songs of return, Aghani Albanat, and original compositions by Alsarah and the Nubatones.About this EventAlsarah is a Sudanese singer, songwriter, ethnomusicologist and cultural producer based in Brooklyn NY. She leads the internationally acclaimed band Alsarah & the Nubatones which has released over 5 albums in the past 15 years and toured the world spreading their music and awareness about Sudan, Nubia, borders and migration. As a former refugee Alsarah is deeply aware that in times of crisis, music becomes a site of memory, resistance, and reimagination. In a life shaped by displacement, her approach reflects both the urgency of preservation and the necessity of transformation in a body of work that presents Sudanese and Nubian music not as an artifact but as a living evolving politically aware practice.Beyond performance, she co-founded Sunduq Al Sudan, a mutual aid initiative that has raised and distributed over $100K in direct support to mutual aid networks on the ground in Sudan. As an Ethnomusicologist she was the on site adviser for the award winning documentary Beats of the Antonov which highlighted the connection between war music and identity in Sudan specifically the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile.She also created Festival Alshaab and The People’s Band, a residency and cultural exchange initiative bringing displaced Sudanese musicians together in Uganda to rebuild community through music and to break down ethnic divisions exacerbated by war. is a focused survey of work by the New York-based Sudanese artist and master printmaker Mohammed Omer Khalil (b.1936). The exhibition presents a selection of his paintings and printed works spanning six decades, employing collage and offering tribute to the scenes, sounds and syntax influential to Khalil’s visual language.The multi-venue exhibition is curated by Amina Ahmed and Jenna Hamed in partnership with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, in addition to partners at Twelve Gates Arts, Philadelphia; Arab American National Museum, Dearborn; Maqam Studio, Brooklyn; Jay Seven Inc, Brooklyn.About EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking WorkshopIncorporated in 1992, The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools, and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. After awarding 107 grants in its early years, EFA transformed its impact in 1998 by acquiring a twelve-story building in Midtown Manhattan, creating a permanent hub for long-term artist support, collaboration, and innovation.Founded in 1947 by visionary artist and master printer Robert Blackburn, the Printmaking Workshop is the longest-running community print shop in the United States. Celebrated for its spirit of collaboration and inclusivity, the workshop has long served as a creative haven for artists of all backgrounds, fostering technical innovation and aesthetic exploration in printmaking. In 2002, Blackburn ensured the continuity of this legacy by relocating the workshop to the EFA, where it now operates as the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW). Today, RBPMW continues Blackburn’s mission by providing an accessible and affordable studio environment that supports both traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques, and stewards the Robert Blackburn Print Collection.Learn more about the organization at: www.efanyc.org | www.rbpmw-efanyc.orgDetail of Cynic, 1973, Mohammad Omer KhalilCourtesy of the artist. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/songs-of-return-to-a-never-again-home-live-music-performance-with-alsarah/100001984337335387 - **Event Categories**: Music, Art, Workshops, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Business, Festivals, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop - **lat**: 40.75616309999999 - **long**: -73.9924149 - **full address**: EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, 323 West 39th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7d328eb201d5d805a493addd4afe532ccb16698b26ce87b67e70054a6a24208f-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc161616-gmir.jpg?v=1774585991 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah being held? - **A:** Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, 323 West 39th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah? - **A:** Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah is organized by Blackburn Printshop w/ Amina Ahmed & Jenna Hamed. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Songs of Return to a Never Again Home: Live Music Performance with Alsarah is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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