Concerts

in an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")

The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.

The East Atlanta emcee brings a serious attention to detail to this stripped-down performance of tracks from his new album plus some earlier career-defining songs.

There are more than a thousand community bands in big cities and small towns throughout the country.

The young rising violin star not only makes his instrument sing, he offers music by composers of color.

The ensemble, composed of current students in Juilliard's jazz studies program, gives a performance that embodies a spirit of community and collaboration.

The Queens of the musical SIX reign over the Tiny Desk, enrapturing the audience of NPR staffers assembled.

Sounds like a musician's dream come true: A duo from the African nation of Comoros was invited to Peter Gabriel's world music fest. But there was a daunting obstacle: Getting a visa to enter the U.K.