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Intimate concerts, recorded live at NPR Music headquarters
From The Top students perform a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.

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From the Top

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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Destin Conrad

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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Coco Jones

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. Credit: Maansi Srivastava/NPR

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Great Grandpa

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.

Daniel Caesar performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR’s headquarter in Washington D.C. on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Daniel Caesar

An upright piano, a guitar and Daniel Caesar, lifted by a 12-piece choir. The presentation is simple, but the effect is transcendent.

GIVĒON performs a Tiny Desk concert.

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GIVĒON

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.

Sixpence None the Richer: Tiny Desk Concert
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Sixpence None the Richer

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.

Odeal performs a Tiny Desk concert.

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Odeal

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.

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Sean Shibe

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.

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Billy Strings

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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Annie DiRusso

It's always summer somewhere. Annie DiRusso and her band offer a five-song pageant full of clever costuming, synchronized dance moves and even a few behind-the-back guitar riffs.

French music duo Air performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk on Oct. 8, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

French music duo Air performs at NPR's Tiny Desk on Oct. 8, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Maansi Srivastava/NPR hide caption

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Air

The French electronic duo turns distressed dreams into symphonies plucked from cotton candy clouds. Yet to see Air's members perform live, everything looks so effortless.

Brandi Carlile performs a Tiny Desk concert Oct. 16, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile has a way of making any performance feel like a tête-à-tête, a deep emotional exchange between friends that just happens to take place in a crowd.

David Byrne performs a Tiny Desk concert September 26, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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David Byrne

In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime."

SEVENTEEN performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.

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SEVENTEEN

The very first K-pop band to play behind the Tiny Desk gives us a decade-long, catalog-spanning medley.

Robert Plant performs at the Tiny Desk at NPR's HQ in Washington, DC on Oct. 31, 2025. (Catie Dull/NPR)

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Robert Plant

Robert Plant's voice has only gotten better with age. In this beautiful set, Plant and his band cover Low, Moby Grape, Martha Scanlan and interpret traditional songs.

The Goo Goo Dolls perform a Tiny Desk concert Sept. 16, 2025, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Goo Goo Dolls

At the Tiny Desk, our small office crowd joins the thousands who have been inside of these power ballads and felt something real.

Ghost-Note performs a Tiny Desk concert.

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Ghost-Note

Prepare your face to assume and remain in the stank position. It's about to get funky.

Pulp performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.

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Pulp

Jarvis Cocker croons, coos and dances his way through this career-spanning Tiny Desk with Pulp.

Kris Davis Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

Kris Davis Trio

Breathless and expansive, Kris Davis' layered music is a mosaic of emotional expression.

Nova Twins: Tiny Desk Concert
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Nova Twins

Meet Georgia South and Amy Love, the London rock duo known as the Nova Twins. These "massive pedal nerds" turn all the way up for Tiny Desk.

The Doobie Brothers perform a Tiny Desk concert

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The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers, now more than 50 years in, start this set with "Takin' It to the Streets" and never let off the gas.

Emily King performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.

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Emily King

Despite singing of heartbreak or sadness, Emily King's barely-contained excitement brightens the room between each tune.

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