NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest Returns for Year 12Aspiring musicians can now submit original songs for the 2026 edition.

The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, our annual search for the next great undiscovered artist, is now officially open for entries.

Argentine star TINI and Colombian hitmaker Beéle join forces on this refreshing merengue-pop track, perfect for kicking off the summer. With catchy lyrics and rhythm, “Universidad” talks about ...

Trey Anastasio is no stranger to the Tiny Desk, having performed a solo set in 2015. Bassist Mike Gordon and drummer Jon Fishman also performed for our Tiny Desk (home) concert series in 2020 with ...

One of the great joys of the NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest is listening to the nearly 7,000 entries. Earlier this month, we revisited some of the videos submitted from the Latin music world, and today, ...

Considering Rico Nasty hails from Prince George’s County, just a few miles away from NPR Music’s DC headquarters, it’s kind of shocking she hasn’t done a Tiny Desk Concert until now. She certainly ...