NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 16

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford lead the Broadway cast, complete with Tiny Desk-sized orchestrations by Stephen Sondhiem's longtime collaborator, Jonathan Tunick.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader believes that live music builds community. At the Tiny Desk, Cato captivates.

The rapper's performance radiates with his decadeslong passion as an emcee and producer.

The band's recreation of its billowy, shoegaze-y sound lights up the Tiny Desk.

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter brings her modern jazz-pop love songs to the Tiny Desk.

The singer-songwriter brings a handful of searing cuts from her sophomore album, GUTS, to the Tiny Desk.

Bob Boilen's favorite Hanukkah tradition graces the Tiny Desk for fun-filled songs about latkes and gelt.

The Radiohead drummer performs three songs with a mix of deep warmth and wry, self-effacing modesty.

The Tiny Desk blooms with the stanzas, sounds and legacy of jazz poetry.

The artist returns to the Tiny Desk for a full circle moment of a performance.

The standout group of K-pop's fourth generation is in their element in this Tiny Desk Korea performance.

The singer-songwriter performs songs that swoon at the wonders of love, but also deep partnership.

Songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally take us on a musical journey from Nashville to Broadway with their musical, Shucked.

In her Tiny Desk performance, the artist lives on her own artistic plane — inviting listeners to take their time to fully join her.

The renowned Portuguese guitarist bridges centuries of history with immaculate playing.

At the Tiny Desk, the guitarist plays quiet, gentle melodies inspired by his Texas panhandle home.

The Chicago-bred emcee-activist performs some revolutionary raps from her third album Sundial.

Samia's set provides a stunning showcase for her charisma, vocal talent and deftly detailed lyricism.

In one of its very final performances ever, the durable and beloved string quartet says farewell with music by Beethoven, Walker and Ravel.

In our very first tap dancing Tiny Desk, the artists created an experience so unexpectedly fresh and suffused with joy, it moved some to tears and others to cheer for more.

The British singer-songwriter articulates relatable emotions in ways a mere layman couldn't imagine.

The Indian jazz fusion band stops by the Tiny Desk for a historical performance.

As the ringleader of the CHIC experience, Rodgers crams a lifetime's worth of nightlife into every strum of his guitar.

The two artists perform a set of music full of yearning, joy and history.

The R&B singer performs a set of his most beloved musical moments.

The Colombian superestrella brought his mesmerizing vocals and a few proud tears to the Tiny Desk.

If there was ever an artist the word "legend" applies to, it would be Smokey Robinson.

The stripped down sound of some of Becky G's biggest hits offered a rare view of her artistry.

"La Caballota" herself gives a performance for the girls.

Haters may say it's AutoTune, but when Caroline Polachek sings live, it's clear that the impressive range and control you're hearing is all her.

Antillano shows why she's one of the most exciting voices in Latin trap and reggaeton right now.

Alex Cuba weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that conjure his native country.

The singer's Tiny Desk performance is a joy to behold.

The Chicano singer brings a grounded sense of reflection to the Tiny Desk.

J Noa came to the Tiny Desk to show the world what a girl from her barrio is capable of.

Broadway stars Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz defy gravity, accompanied by composer Stephen Schwartz to celebrate 20 years of Wicked.

The Venezuelan group brings its infectious energy and beach-infused sound to the Tiny Desk.

The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs three love songs from his new album.

The singer-songwriter's vocals soar in this beautifully simple Tiny Desk performance.

The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.

The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.

In her Tiny Desk performance, the singer filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, her positive spirit and light radiating throughout the entire room.

The clever rock band delivers a performance 10 years in the making.

This unpredictable, funky set showcases the distinctive creative interplay between each player's personality.

The family trio belt out songs of lost love and longing in their Tiny Desk performance.

The intrepid champion of new music turns her attention to female composers, offering a sampler of works by women across four centuries, including a favorite of Louis XIV and an Ethiopian nun.

The Spanish artist dances along the border of tradition and modernity in his Tiny Desk performance.

One of the world's biggest stars performs a few of the world's biggest songs at the Tiny Desk.

The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.

The artist, whose world encompasses rap, clothing, fitness, food and more, performs funky, reinterpreted highlights from his discography in his Tiny Desk.

In the hands of Colombian musician, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder.

The Nigerian-born, London-based artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.

Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.

The Puerto Rican vocalist brings her distinctive songs of desire and longing to the Tiny Desk.

The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.

The duo bring their twisted musical sense of humor, honed for over 50 years, to the Tiny Desk.

For nearly four decades, the band has terrorized planet Earth with its raucous stage shows, raunchy metal songs and grotesque satire. GWAR finally came to destroy the Tiny Desk, once and for all.

The widely acclaimed pianist serves up nearly 200-year-old music by Chopin mixed with a contemporary work that looks back in time.

The Portuguese guitarist brings listeners into her journey of heartbreak.

The Irish singer brings a plaintive, pensive atmosphere to the Tiny Desk.

The eccentric, fictional salsa band pulls the Tiny Desk audience into the realm of the imaginary.

With members hailing from Cuba, Senegal and Venezuela, this Tiny Desk is a truly international musical experience.

The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.

In her stunning Tiny Desk, the artist demonstrates her ability to showcase all sides of the harp, from an instrument in classical music to contemporary pop.

The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble's performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.

At the Tiny Desk, the pop trio preached the importance of joyful revolution.

The artist's Tiny Desk proves how far the sounds of West Africa have influenced the U.S. and, more implicitly, just how much the music defies catch-all labels like 'Afrobeats.'

Everything in this Tiny Desk performance is unapologetically New Orleans.

The producer, songwriter and musical director to the stars performed a multi-genre celebration of Black music.

The veteran R&B scholar turns NPR's modest venue into "the big, nasty Desk" in his performance.

The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.

The old-school funk and R&B artist tells a tale of "two Charlies" in his Tiny Desk performance.

The band's Tiny Desk performance featured songs that leaned right into its incalculability.

The Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya brings a tiny toy piano and sleek songs to this Tiny Desk debut.

2023's Tiny Desk Contest unique, winning band performs a range of emotional and creative songs.

The singer and rapper displays the subtle breadth of his music in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.

In her Tiny Desk, Tivel's empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers.

The Broadway cast, band and composer assemble behind the Tiny Desk to share four songs from the touching new musical, which is nominated for eight Tony Awards.

If you didn't know anything about Capaldi before this Tiny Desk, the self-deprecating humor mixed in between gut-wrenching ballads will quickly catch you up to speed.

The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.

In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.

The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.

The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.

The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.

Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.

With a who's who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.

With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.

The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.

A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.

The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.

The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.

The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.

Before his eclectic, high-energy performance, the singer and showman told the Tiny Desk team: "I'm not meant to be understood; I'm meant to be experienced."

The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter.

This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.

Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.

Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.

It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.

Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.

The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.

The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.

Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.

Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.

The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.

In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.

Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.

It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.

The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.

Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.

One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.

The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.

Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.

The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.

The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.