Ghanaian Saxophonist to Perform in UA’s Sonic Frontiers Series

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ghanaian saxophonist and visual artist Nii Noi Nortey will perform using instruments of his own design in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center Theater.

The Sonic Frontiers concert is free and open to the public.

Nortey’s concert will include solos, duos and trios with Dr. Andrew Raffo Dewar, assistant professor in New College and music, and renowned Japanese-American percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani. Nortey’s visit also includes class visits at UA on April 25 and 26 in the School of Music and New College.

The concerts is sponsored by UA’s New College, Capstone International, the College of Arts and Sciences, Honors College, the Blount Undergraduate Initiative, the UA School of Music, the Ferguson Center, the department of race & gender studies and Creative Campus. For more information on the series, phone  205/348-7884 or visit www.creativecampus.ua.edu.

Under the auspices of UA’s Office of Academic Affairs, Creative Campus is a collaborative system connecting students, faculty and community to nurture innovative thinkers who turn ideas into action. Creative Campus seeks to serve as a hub of collaboration and creative activity at The University of Alabama. At the heart of Creative Campus is the undergraduate and graduate intern program. For more information on Creative Campus visit www.creativecampus.ua.edu