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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 15, Episode 71: Essential Voices USA
Watch a world premiere performance of choral songs built on texts from important Washington women, from Kamala Harris and Condoleezza Rice to Eleanor Roosevelt, Elena Kagan and Abigail Adams. Watch NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 15, Episode 71 Essential Voices USA in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 15, Episode 71 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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124 episodes
Turnstile (Home) Concert
At the drummer's house in Baltimore, Turnstile's high-energy hardcore is surrounded by stuffed animals, presumably pogoing and windmilling in your imagination.
17 min
esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
spalding and the Loving presences play a spirit-nourishing Tiny Desk home concert featuring selections from her Songwrights Apothecary Lab, (S.A.L.) project.
21 min
Mon Laferte (Home) Concert
The Chilean vocalist and her orchestra's combination of Mexican folkloric and European chamber music make for a musical and visual treat.
18 min
Cordae (Home) Concert
The DMV-bred emcee's Tiny Desk home concert is a charismatic combo of fan favorites and cuts from his new album, From a Birds Eye View.
21 min
Jake Xerxes Fussell (Home) Concert
From a cozy home in Pittsboro, N.C., the singer and guitarist breathes new life into old, obscure folk songs.
17 min
ADG7: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
What happens when a pop band takes inspiration from Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music? Watch to find out.
17 min
Bedouin Burger: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
The Middle Eastern duo's music marries traditional Arab sounds of magam, religious songs of ancient Syria, jazz, and slick pop hooks.
16 min
Suistamon Sähkö: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
You simply have to watch this band to believe it — especially the transfixing accordion.
16 min
Son Rompe Pera: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Skater vibes, literally. Watch the Mexico City band perform its blend of garage, marimba and cumbia.
19 min
Northern Cree: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
The Canadian powwow and round dance act perform a meditative set for globalFEST.
12 min
Kombilesa Mí: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Hailing from the first free Black town in the Americas, Kombilesa Mí fuses the traditional sounds of Colombia with urban pop.
15 min
Tufan Derince: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Ever heard the elektro bağlama? You're about to, in this electronic update on Turkish folk music.
18 min
Kiran Ahluwalia: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Indian tradition meets blues, rock and jazz in this brilliant globalFEST performance.
19 min
Al Bilali Soudan: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
The Timbuktu group bring Tamasheq music from their living room to yours.
18 min
Amber Mark (Home) Concert
In celebration of her stunning debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, the singer-songwriter and producer plays a deeply intimate Tiny Desk home concert.
17 min
Tori Amos (Home) Concert
From her state-of-the-art home studio, the beloved singer-songwriter plays selections from her 2021 album, Ocean to Ocean, as well as a fan favorite.
15 min
Fatoumata Diawara (Home) Concert
The esteemed Malian singer, songwriter, and actress delivers a riveting performance of songs from her Grammy-nominated album, Fenfo.
19 min
El DeBarge (Home) Concert
The torchbearer for the DeBarge family plays a few of his R&B standards from a cozy home studio.
16 min
Catherine Russell (Home) Concert
The celebrated jazz singer performs a selection of popular early jazz standards at the GB Juke Joint Studio.
17 min
Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond (Home) Concert
Opera and cabaret comingle when two odd bedfellows bring music by Philip Glass, The Bangles, Peter Gabriel and Christoph Willibald Gluck to a "tiny apartment" in Manhattan.
14 min
Too Short (Home) Concert
The Oakland rapper delivers a dynamic, funk-laden performance that showcases his extensive contributions to West Coast hip-hop.
18 min
Buffalo Nichols (Home) Concert
The blues singer plays a solo Tiny Desk home concert from a spare, dimly lit Austin office building.
13 min
Patti LaBelle (Home) Concert
From a backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, the Godmother of Soul performs hits from across the many chapters of her fabulous career.
16 min
Pastor Shirley Caesar (Home) Concert
The "First Lady of Gospel Music" delivers a sampling of her vast music ministry in this Tiny Desk home Concert.
13 min
Fireboy DML (Home) Concert
The Nigerian singer-songwriter delivers "Afro-life" in a three-song Tiny Desk home concert.
11 min
Patricia Kopatchinskaja (Home) Concert
A fearless risk-taker who makes warhorses sound freshly minted, Kopatchinskaja, from her Vienna apartment, sets fire to Beethoven and offers rarely heard American music.
18 min
Abdullah Ibrahim (Home) Concert
This performance by the celebrated South African pianist and NEA Jazz Master reflects on the past and helps clarify the present.
13 min
Camilo (Home) Concert
In this sweet performance, the Colombian singer-songwriter lets the world view his fairytale life in full bloom.
15 min
Bonobo (Home) Concert
The artist and DJ performs a set that hits like a series of quietly arresting lullabies in a Nashville warehouse with a full band, featuring Jordan Rakei and Hundred Waters' Nicole Miglis.
18 min
Daniel Hope (Home) Concert
Watch violinist Daniel Hope play Beethoven from the composer's own birth house in Bonn, Germany.
21 min
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yard Act
The Leeds band perform a wry and compelling five-song set from a club's green room.
19 min
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: KAINA
The Chicago singer channels casita-born energy into a performance alongside a crew of close collaborators.
14 min
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Pom Pom Squad
Led by Mia Berrin's bitterly romantic songwriting, the band performs songs that bring a much-needed dose of silliness to self-serious grunge and punk.
17 min
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Maxo Kream
Backed by a live band, the Houston rapper performs a set that highlights the incredibly complex puzzle of his life.
17 min
Madi Diaz (Home) Concert
In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Madi Diaz's music has never sounded richer or more radiant.
16 min
Los Rivera Destino (Home) Concert
The comedic Puerto Rican trio delivers a visual and lyrical treat of a performance.
19 min
Maren Morris (Home) Concert
In this four-song set, the country artist delivers her songs with clear-eyed passion.
12 min
Leif Ove Andsnes (Home) Concert
Hear the award-winning pianist offer two sides of Mozart's genius from inside the composer's own home in Vienna.
19 min
The Linda Lindas (Home) Concert
After going viral just a year ago, the teen punk band returns to "blow the roof off" the library.
15 min
Brittany Davis (Home) Concert
The Seattle musician and their hard-hitting band fuse rock, soul, hip-hop, pop and R&B for songs that teem with insights about identity, injustice and power.
18 min
mehro (Home) Concert
Watch an intimate, stunning performance from the California singer-songwriter who embraces well-worn emotions with grace and beauty.
14 min
Samora Pinderhughes (Home) Concert
Samora Pinderhughes delivers a vulnerable and intimate performance from his exhibition "The Healing Project."
20 min
Currensy (Home) Concert
The New Orleans rapper gives a performance that features three key elements that make him who he is: cars, weed and, of course, music.
16 min
S. Carey (Home) Concert
The artist performs four songs surrounded by household appliances and a handful of his closest collaborators.
17 min
Feid (Home) Concert
The Colombian artist utilizes his full 15-minute set to depict an artistic and intentional musical image of his home and its rich sonic diversity.
16 min
A Strange Loop (Home) Concert
The cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical cram into a booth at a New York institution for this whirlwind of a performance.
20 min
Roger Eno (Home) Concert
Gentle music from the bucolic English countryside pervades this tranquil Tiny Desk (home) concert by Roger Eno, with a special appearance by his two daughters.
17 min
Thee Sinseers (Home) Concert
The California band The Sinseers play a passionate and retro four-song set in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.
16 min
Ron Carter (Home) Concert
Watch the legendary jazz bassist and members of his trio perform from The Blue Note's prestigious stage.
9 min
Little Shop of Horrors (Home) Concert
Composer Alan Menken joins the cast of the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.
22 min
Aoife O'Donovan (Home) Concert
The singer-songwriter assembled her band at a New Hampshire bookstore for a set of warm folk-pop songs.
18 min
ARC Ensemble (Home) Concert
Musicians from Canada's Royal Conservatory in Toronto introduce the spirited and overlooked music of Ukrainian composer Dmitri Klebanov.
15 min
Buffy Sainte-Marie (Home) Concert
Buffy Sainte-Marie has always been a wandering soul with a fierce sense of direction. Watch her and her touring band perform four songs from across her long, innovative career.
15 min
Fontaines D.C. (Home) Concert
Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. delivers a four-song set from Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center.
18 min
IDK (Home) Concert
The rapper gives a captivating, cool performance from his Los Angeles home for an audience of neighbors and friends.
15 min
pH-1, Mndsgn and Audrey Nuna: AAPI Heritage Month Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Tiny Desk is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month withperformances from pH-1, Mndsgn and Audrey Nuna.
13 min
Ada Lea (Home) Concert
In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Ada Lea performs four sharply detailed and dreamy songs.
17 min
Svaneborg Kardyb (Home) Concert
The Danish jazz duo perform an untraditional four-song set from the countryside in Djursland, Denmark.
19 min
Alisa Amador: 2022 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
This year's Tiny Desk Contest winner performed the first Tiny Desk concert with an audience in over 800 days. It was a joyful, moving set from a captivating artist.
21 min
Adekunle Gold (Home) Concert
AG is ready for takeoff. Watch a live set from the Nigerian singer-songwriter and his band inside a faux airport terminal in Los Angeles.
15 min
James Francies (Home) Concert
James Francies delivers a poignant and powerful Tiny Desk (home) concert.
19 min
Naira Marley (Home) Concert
The celebrated Afrobeat star performs an upbeat Tiny Desk (home) concert including several songs from his debut album.
12 min
FKA twigs (Home) Concert
In the hallowed halls of London's St. Matthias Church, the innovative musician performs a cathartic set, including her new song "killer."
16 min
Larry June (Home) Concert
Larry June is the indie-rap hustle personified. Though the Bay Area emcee has a prodigious output, his (home) concert reflects the comfortable, laid-back tone of his records.
13 min
Ravyn Lenae
The genre-melding R&B artist Ravyn Lenae brings a funky, futuristic set to the Tiny Desk.
16 min
Maverick City Music
The contemporary worship music collective performs behind the Tiny Desk, featuring a special appearance by gospel legend Kirk Franklin.
19 min
Monica (Home) Concert
Monica delivers a vibrant vocal masterclass in this Tiny Desk (home) concert that spans decades.
17 min
J'Nai Bridges (Home) Concert
The Grammy Award-winning opera singer performs a classical, jazz and gospel influenced set.
18 min
Denzel Curry
From the moment the versatile emcee arrived at the Tiny Desk, the vibes were right. Watch a six-song set from Curry and a 10-piece live band.
20 min
Usher
The R&B goliath caps off our Black Music Month celebration, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years.
25 min
Essential Voices USA
Watch a world premiere performance of choral songs built on texts from important Washington women, from Kamala Harris and Condoleezza Rice to Eleanor Roosevelt, Elena Kagan and Abigail Adams.
18 min
Maylee Todd (Home) Concert
Maylee Todd's sci-fi performance includes an appearance from the first digital avatar to perform a Tiny Desk concert.
17 min
FKJ (Home) Concert
This performance from the French producer and multi-instrumentalist has all the shivers of ASMR with all the emotive joy of a warehouse electronic fête.
18 min
Belle and Sebastian
The band from Glasgow gives a charming, magnificent performance of songs from its new album, plus a classic tune from If You're Feeling Sinister.
17 min
Animal Collective (Home) Concert
The band Animal Collective performs a transfixing, unpredictable concert at MASS MoCA.
16 min
Curse Of Lono (Home) Concert
The band, led by singer and songwriter Felix Bechtolsheimer, performs dark but beautiful songs from its evocative 2022 album People In Cars.
14 min
Ludovico Einaudi
The Italian pianist and composer brings his emotional and reflective music to the Tiny Desk.
21 min
Mivos Quartet
The Mivos Quartet offers a new, colorful piece by Henry Threadgill and music by Robert Honstein inspired by the shimmering light at the Arctic Circle.
17 min
Big Thief (Home) Concert
The band plays a comfortable, playful set — including an unreleased song — from a house in Connecticut.
19 min
Pigeon Pit
The folk-punk unit performs hopeful, shout-alongable songs about seeking freedom in the face of tyranny, exhaustion and everyday nonsense.
16 min
Madison Cunningham
The singer-songwriter performs a selection of tracks from her forthcoming album, Revealer, that are alive with new sensations.
20 min
Regina Spektor
Spektor performs songs filled with truth and whimsy from her astonishing new record, plus some old favorites.
24 min
DOMi & JD BECK
The jazz duo known for dazzling, brilliant live performances delivered at the Tiny Desk, with a set of songs from its debut album.
17 min
SFJAZZ Collective (Home) Concert
The talented cohort of jazz artists perform a selection of songs that reflect on isolation, social upheaval and hope.
17 min
Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine
The two Tiny Desk veterans bring a spirit of serious fun to each other's songs.
17 min
ADG7
The nine-piece band filled the room with joy and a sound that's unique in Tiny Desk history, mixing shamanistic ritual sounds with Korean folk songs.
17 min
Endea Owens and The Cookout
The bassist and her band The Cookout perform a joyful, head-bobbing set of masterful jazz.
20 min
Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet
Isaiah J. Thompson's compositions combine jazz's past and present to paint a beautiful portrait of its future.
20 min
SIX The Musical
The Queens of the musical SIX reign over the Tiny Desk, enrapturing the audience of NPR staffers assembled.
20 min
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
The ensemble, composed of current students in Juilliard's jazz studies program, gives a performance that embodies a spirit of community and collaboration.
15 min
Randall Goosby
The young rising violin star not only makes his instrument sing, he offers music by composers of color.
19 min
JID
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.
22 min
Angélique Kidjo
The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.
20 min
Allison Russell
Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.
23 min
Omar Apollo
To kick off our Latinx Heritage Month celebration, Omar Apollo brings a mariachi band and a communal spirit to the Tiny Desk.
18 min
Carin León (Home) Concert
A four song performance from the Mexican Regional artist captures a society in transition.
15 min
Girl Ultra
The music of Mariana de Miguel is always changing — and her intimate, simmering El Tiny performance is an effortless flash of all she's capable of.
18 min
Trueno (Home) Concert
The Argentinian rapper performs a set that feels like a meditation on the music and communities that have shaped him.
15 min
Jessie Reyez
The Colombian-Canadian singer rearranges tracks from her new album and performs them with the assuredness of a true reina harnessing her vulnerability on stage.
16 min
Susana Baca (Home) Concert
The Peruvian musician gives an intimate El Tiny performance befitting her status as a curator of folklore and culture of the highest order.
16 min
Carla Morrison
The Mexican singer-songwriter gives a mesmerizing and emotional El Tiny performance.
23 min
Tokischa
The Dominican musician reworks her songs in a melange of Latin American and Caribbean genres, subverting expectations and foregrounding unfiltered expression.
17 min
Farruko
At his Tiny Desk concert, the rapper Farruko adapts his signature flow for a far more intimate setting.
15 min
Joyce Wrice
Clad in white and backed by a six-piece band in all black, the effervescent R&B powerhouse delivered a set designed to make it difficult for anyone within earshot to keep still.
17 min
Leyla McCalla
Drawing from her new album Breaking the Thermometer, Leyla McCalla and her band explore the weight of memory in songs deeply immersed in the rhythms, sounds and history of Haiti.
22 min
The Crossing
Hear what's been called "America's most astonishing choir" sing brand new music by Shara Nova that looks at how we handle difficult emotions.
15 min
S.G. Goodman
In Goodman's songs, music is a route to both survival and transcendence. Watch her perform three powerful tracks that confront grief and stump for understanding.
16 min
Symba
The Bay Area rapper balances high-octane wordplay with crisp scene-setting in his Tiny Desk performance.
18 min
King Princess
With her self-assuredness on full display, King Princess performs three stripped-down songs that mix love, lust and playful self-deprecation.
14 min
NoSo
The former Tiny Desk Contest entrant performs three sentimental, compassionate songs from their debut album.
15 min
Lizzy McAlpine
Lizzy McAlpine produces a quiet, cinematic set with just a few guitars and expressive vocal harmonies.
17 min
Ezra Collective
The London-based group brought intensity and energy to its long-awaited set behind the Tiny Desk.
16 min
The Lion King
The cast and musicians of The Lion King on Broadway spent their day off behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary.
19 min
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Watch the rising young cellist transform a Bob Marley classic, explore brand new preludes and unspool a weepy Welsh ballad.
14 min
Horace Andy (Home) Concert
Horace Andy performs in his signature raspy, gruff tenor from the living room of producer Adrian Sherwood.
14 min
Santigold
Santigold performs her genre-straddling R&B and electro-pop in a set that returns to her DIY, punk roots.
22 min
beabadoobee
The songwriter's grungy dream-pop sound and sweet, sincere voice are perfectly suited to the Tiny Desk.
15 min
The A's
The duo, featuring Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Daughter of Swords' Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, gives a playful, fun-filled performance of sublime songs.
18 min
RM of BTS (Home) Concert
The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs a set of solo material in front of a very impressive replica of the Tiny Desk.
18 min
Stromae
The Belgian superstar's Tiny Desk is a portrait of a world-class showman at the height of his powers.
16 min
Alex G
The cult-beloved Philly singer-songwriter plays a handful of stripped-down songs from across his vast discography, including songs from this year's God Save The Animals.
14 min
Eliane Elias
One of the most respected names in Latin jazz gives a commanding performance behind the Tiny Desk.
18 min
The Mavericks
The band is beloved for its live shows and masterful at bringing new fans into its fold — and its Tiny Desk gives us all a good idea of how it weaves that magic.
15 min
Westside Boogie
The Compton poet's vulnerable music required minimal adjustment to fit into our space.
19 min