Office of Student Affairs' Student Multicultural Learning Program in collaboration with the US Embassy and Consulate General, Dubai, will be hosting a concert for the American band Act of Congress at the university's Student Center.

The Act of Congress (AOC) is a four-member band with an organic sound that combines hook-laden melodies, compelling songwriting, and intelligent acoustic instrumentation that is rapidly gathering attention throughout the US.  The band has performed for the likes of Paste, XM radio, SXSW, Disney, NPR and Billboard. Act of Congress has previously won the IMWS Disc Makers Grand Prize and Colgate Country Showdown regional competition. Also featured at the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) conference in 2011 as a performer and guest artist, Act of Congress has gained recognition and invaluable experience in music education. In 2011, AOC performed their original music with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra with orchestrations by Grammy-nominated composer Don Hart.  Act of Congress was voted one of the "must see acts" of Alabama, and was featured in the prestigious 2011 Year of Alabama Music. Their genre is Pop/Americana/Acoustic Rock.  AOC is on a five-day tour in the UAE.

For more information, please contact osasmlp@aus.edu.