Last week, a rumor bounced across social feeds that NPR’s beloved Tiny Desk concert series was shutting its doors for good. Statements speculating its demise sparked a mini panic wave among fans, but ...

October 2, 2025; Washington D.C. - NPR and Anonymous Content Brazil are proud to announce Tiny Desk Brasil, the latest international edition of the iconic Tiny Desk concert series by NPR. This new ...

One of the founders of NPR's influential platform talks about its past, present and future, as well as what it takes to play ...

NPR Music has opened submissions for the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, inviting unsigned artists to compete for a featured Tiny Desk concert.

Online rumors claimed that NPR’s popular Tiny Desk concert series would be canceled following the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The speculation grew after former President ...

NPR Music received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest: 7,500. The judges discovered so many amazing entries, and now we're sharing some of those standouts here. NPR's Tiny ...

Brandi Carlile arrives on the red carpet for the 97th annual Academy Awards in March. She performed on NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" program for the first time in 13 years on Wednesday. File Photo by John ...

Sometimes when I'm at the office here at NPR, I'll be trying to send off a few emails when there's this racket going on a few desks over. (SOUNDBITE OF TINY DESK CONCERT) ELMIENE: I am Elmiene. This ...

Sometimes when I'm at the office here at NPR, I'll be trying to send off a few emails when there's this racket going on a few desks over. RHIAN TEASDALE: It's very cool to be here at NPR Tiny Desk.

All reporters at NPR, including me, are very pleased when our stories generate a lot of public interest, when they get seen and heard on air and online by thousands and sometimes millions of readers ...

The boys of Seventeen were all giggles and smiles as they delivered stripped-back performances of their high-throttle songs while visiting NPR HQ for Tiny Desk on Monday. Backed by a full band, five ...