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.

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

NPR Music's search for the next great undiscovered artist to play a Tiny Desk concert kicks off today. Host and series ...

NPR is accepting submissions until Feb. 9. The winner will get to perform their own concert at the iconic Tiny Desk at NPR Headquarters in Washington, DC. They’ll also headline NPR Music’s Tiny Desk ...

Sabrina Carpenter recently wowed in a minidress during her performance for the NPR Tiny Desk. The cute little blue piece was so short that it almost looked like a top. The singer will be ending the ...

Tiny Desk concerts are making a big jump to the airwaves. NPR announced Monday that Tiny Desk Radio will debut in April on public radio stations. Each hourlong weekly program will feature three Tiny ...

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 ...

Twenty million people tune in every month for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, which has blossomed to more than 1,200 shows featuring artists like Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and Doechii. Now, Tiny Desk ...