Bobby Carter, host and series producer of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, pointed to three main components that make for a great performance. An artist must be comfortable performing live, captivating an ...

January 14, Washington, D.C. — The Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music's annual showcase for undiscovered musicians, is back for its ...

The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is now open! The folks at NPR Music are thrilled to be back for another year, searching for the ...

In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians ...

A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The music here is a prelude to later iconic records by each leader.

On this episode, we share some of their picks and the stories behind them. February 17, 2023 • NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include new ones from Caroline Polachek ...

The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is now open! The folks at NPR Music are thrilled to be back for another year, searching for the next great undiscovered artist to play a Tiny Desk concert. Record a ...

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison breaks down why the musician's sophomore album was a monumental moment in neo-soul and R&B.

January 20, 2025 • From Kansas City, we explore the connection between music and math with a 16-year-old pianist who also happens to be a champion swimmer. We hear a majestic performance of ...

Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing.

He is also a composer whose music has appeared in films, podcasts and radio, including his arrangement of NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered theme and NPR’s Elections theme.