How do we find beauty in a broken world? This is the question that Ganavya’s music asks, but lets you answer. At the Tiny Desk, she sings the poems of today in the language of today.
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One of the most requested artists for the Tiny Desk is finally here. Jill Scott shares some new music along with the classics we’ve been yearning for.
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One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan’s deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous.
The Brooklyn rock band focuses on the quieter moments of its whirlwind phenomenon, Getting Killed, and, as a result, we get Geese in its purest form.
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Backed by a band and choir, PastorJohn P. Keetransforms the Tiny Desk into an old, wood-floored country church.
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Miguel returns to the Tiny Desk to reflect on his journey of self-discovery, featuring a medley of hits mixed in with new songs.
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For years, the cello-led band has been a constant favorite of the Tiny Desk Contest. Ollella’s Ellie Barber brings her playful, occasionally sad songs to our space.
FORAGER performs a Tiny Desk concert.
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The witty and unpredictable band from Brooklyn is an in-house favorite of the Tiny Desk Contest judges. We knew it was finally time to bring in FORAGER proper.
Salvatore Geloso embodies the spirit of New Orleans through and through. His band inaugurates the first-ever Tiny Desk Contest takeover.
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In this new era of indie rock, yeule has become a leading voice. Their gauzy and sludgy songs are transformed at the Tiny Desk.
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Álvaro Lafuente’s calming voice and steady rhythms feel like a lullaby with a fiesta tilt. At the Desk, the Spanish singer transports us to a club in Barcelona or a beach on Costa Brava.
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Surrounded by family in the band and in the audience, John Fogerty bookends solo material with the rock and roll staples of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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A trio of amazing young musicians, from ages nine to 18, give jaw-dropping performances that will bolster your faith in the future of great music making.
Destin Conrad performs a Tiny Desk concert.
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The R&B singer transforms the Tiny Desk into his own version of a jazz club, reimaging songs in ways we’ve never heard before.
Coco Jones performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.
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As soon as Coco Jones stepped behind the Desk, donning a beautiful silver dress and a bright, warm smile, it was apparent that we were about to witness a star shine.
American indie rock group Great Grandpa performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C. on October 28, 2025.
Great Grandpa writes lullabies for the restless. The indie rock band’s thoughtful intensity remains intact at the Tiny Desk, just at a quieter volume.
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An upright piano, a guitar and Daniel Caesar, lifted by a 12-piece choir. The presentation is simple, but the effect is transcendent.
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GIVĒON treats performance as therapy, pouring out his heart like a bottle of wine. The R&B singer treats us to ballads and anthems of heartache, backed by strings and horns.
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So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer’s music finds depth in the in-between.
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Right from the first note, Odeal instantly transports us to the warm, soulful pocket that we never leave.
Sean Shibe performs a Tiny Desk concert Nov. 10, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Zamora hide caption
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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog.
Billy Strings performs a Tiny Desk concert Nov. 6, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Zamora hide caption
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The bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit of Tiny Desk’s early days: fewer microphones to capture “the way these instruments are meant to sound.”
Annie DiRusso plays a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.
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It’s always summer somewhere. Annie DiRusso and her band offer afive-song pageant full of clever costuming, synchronized dance moves and even a few behind-the-back guitar riffs.
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