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6 days ago | 
wshu.org | Tom Huizenga
This genre-crossing Tiny Desk follows an illustrious line of Hindustani and Western music collisions. In the mid-1960s, many Americans had their first taste of music from India when Beatle George Harrison played the sitar on "Norwegian Wood." At the same time, in the classical world, violinist Yehudi Menuhin joined sitar star Ravi Shankar to release West Meets East, a Billboard chart-topping album that won a Grammy.
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1 week ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Tom Huizenga
We had to get an early start to figure out how to ergonomically squeeze all of Sandbox Percussion's instruments behind the Tiny Desk. The band deploys a surprisingly wide arsenal. The professionally-built instruments, like the bass drum and vibraphone, took up most of the Tiny Desk real estate. The smaller, unexpected instruments needed to be placed just right for easy access.
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1 week ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Tom Huizenga
Many months ago, when Julia Bullock was mapping out her Tiny Desk appearance, the emails about repertoire started flying back and forth. She was meticulously stitching together seemingly disparate songs: some blues, folk, classical, some far off-the-beaten-path singer-songwriter material and a song she'd never sung in public, written for her wedding. I've learned not to expect a tidy bouquet of German lieder when Bullock gives a recital.
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3 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Robin Hilton |Tom Huizenga
New Wet Leg, Sufjan Stevens, more: The Contenders, Vol. 7 Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1241995554/1268757802" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Wet Leg Iris Luz hide caption toggle caption Iris Luz Wet Leg fans have been waiting for new music from the British band since the group released its self-titled debut in 2022.
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3 weeks ago | 
ksut.org | Tom Huizenga
We had to get an early start to figure out how to ergonomically squeeze all of Sandbox Percussion's instruments behind the Tiny Desk. The band deploys a surprisingly wide arsenal. The professionally-built instruments, like the bass drum and vibraphone, took up most of the Tiny Desk real estate. The smaller, unexpected instruments needed to be placed just right for easy access.
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3 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Tom Huizenga
Sandbox Percussion: Tiny Desk Concert From plumbing pipes and rice bowls to vibraphones and one big bass drum, Sandbox Percussion makes mesmerizing music that you have to see to believe. Credit: Photo: Mhari Shaw/NPR We had to get an early start to figure out how to ergonomically squeeze all of Sandbox Percussion's instruments behind the Tiny Desk. The band deploys a surprisingly wide arsenal.
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4 weeks ago | 
wrti.org | Tom Huizenga
When Jean-Yves Thibaudet visited NPR to play a Tiny Desk, everything about him was stylish. His shoes were custom made for him by the late Vivienne Westwood, his jacket was by Simon Porte Jacquemus, his necklace, Cartier. When he sat down to play, arguably only one thing seemed to be missing: a shiny, 9-foot grand piano. But Thibaudet, like many great pianists who have graced our office space, understands the vibe of our beloved little concert series.
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4 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Tom Huizenga
Credit: Photo: Zayrha Rodriguez Many months ago, when Julia Bullock was mapping out her Tiny Desk appearance, the emails about repertoire started flying back and forth. She was meticulously stitching together seemingly disparate songs: some blues, folk, classical, some far off-the-beaten-path singer-songwriter material and a song she'd never sung in public, written for her wedding. I've learned not to expect a tidy bouquet of German lieder when Bullock gives a recital.
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4 weeks ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Tom Huizenga
When Jean-Yves Thibaudet visited NPR to play a Tiny Desk, everything about him was stylish. His shoes were custom made for him by the late Vivienne Westwood, his jacket was by Simon Porte Jacquemus, his necklace, Cartier. When he sat down to play, arguably only one thing seemed to be missing: a shiny, 9-foot grand piano. But Thibaudet, like many great pianists who have graced our office space, understands the vibe of our beloved little concert series.
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1 month ago | 
npr.org | Tom Huizenga
Jean-Yves Thibaudet: Tiny Desk Concert The famed Frenchman brings all his elegance and colorful playing to music by Ravel, Brahms and Villa-Lobos. By Tom Huizenga Credit: Photo: Alanté Serene/NPR When Jean-Yves Thibaudet visited NPR to play a Tiny Desk, everything about him was stylish. His shoes were custom made for him by the late Vivienne Westwood, his jacket was by Simon Porte Jacquemus, his necklace, Cartier.
