Concerts

Music & Culture

Taraf de Caliu: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

5:01am January 30, 2023

by Bob Boilen

Taraf de Caliu are the last generation of "lăutari" that carry on this authentic traditional music from southern Romania, the music that defined them as one of the best gypsy bands in the world.

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Moonlight Benjamin: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

3:01pm January 29, 2023

by Bob Boilen

Moonlight Benjamin describes her music as a blend of vodou and rock and roll.

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Bia Ferreira: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

12:01pm January 29, 2023

by Bob Boilen

Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and activist. Her music discusses topics such as feminism, anti-racism and homophobia.

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Septeto Santiaguero: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

5:00am January 29, 2023

by Bob Boilen

The group preserves and pays homage to one of Cuba's most important musical forms, with a vitality demonstrating that the septeto tradition is still fresh and alive in Santiago de Cuba today.

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Cui Jian: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

12:00pm January 28, 2023

by Bob Boilen

The former leader of Chinese rock band Ado, Jian's solo music is continually embraced by new generations.

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Dakh Daughters: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023

5:01am January 28, 2023

by Bob Boilen

Dakh Daughters create an atmosphere of a French saloon, where Mireille Mathieu befriends Marilyn Manson.

Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023: Taraf de Caliu, Noura Mint Seymali, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

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Tiny Desk meets globalFEST: Taraf de Caliu, Noura Mint Seymali and more

8:01pm January 26, 2023

by Bob Boilen

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

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'This is not entertainment': John Zorn, all over Big Ears

4:13pm January 26, 2023

Composer and alto saxophonist John Zorn brings eight eclectic bands to the Big Ears Festival stage, ranging from solo classical piano to all-out electrified jams.

Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023: Septeto Santiaguero, Bia Ferreira, Moonlight Benjamin

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Tiny Desk meets globalFEST: Septeto Santiaguero, Bia Ferreira, Moonlight Benjamin

8:01pm January 25, 2023

by Bob Boilen

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

Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023: Dakh Daughters, Khadija El Warzazia's Bnat el Houariyat, Cui Jian

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Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023: Dakh Daughters, Khadija El Warzazia, Cui Jian

8:01pm January 24, 2023

by Bob Boilen

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