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 ...

For our Sense of Place: Boston series, we sat down with professor Adrian Anantawan, the world-class violinist who co-founded ...

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

January 14, Washington, D.C. — The Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music's annual showcase for undiscovered musicians, is back for its 11th year and accepting entries. Artists can submit their Tiny Desk ...

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.

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 ...

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

The college junior turned his dorm room into a mini live recording venue and began collaborating with other students who also ...

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 ...

Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic ... He originally joined the paper as its pop music critic in November 1995. He has worked at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey and both the ...