Apr 2022

J Balvin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

15m 8s

Apr 2022

maye: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

13m 21s

Apr 2022

Diamante Eléctrico: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Pol ... Show More

15m 48s

Jul 2023

Rob Rinder

<p>The barrister turned broadcaster reveals the music that is most important to him.</p>

6m 32s

Oct 2025

Sentimental Sax and Sparkling Marimba

An 18-year-old saxophonist plays a sentimental melody by Amy Beach, and we meet a passionate percussionist who has been dedicated to her craft since she was a toddler. We close the show with a flashback finale featuring an accomplished pianist back when she was 10!See pcm.adswizz ... Show More

27m 40s

Sep 2025

Accordion Virtuoso and More

A standout 16-year-old accordionist from Eugene, Oregon brings style and sensitivity. We meet a 17-year-old guitarist and math whiz. A teen cellist performs Villa-Lobos’ Song of the Black Swan.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for s ... Show More

33m 20s

Mar 2021

Nils Frahm

After releasing his eleventh solo album, the composer and electronic producer uncovers his relationship with the piano, how he found his sound and his meticulous live performances.

46m 20s

Sep 2020

Joe bonamassa

Guitarist extraordinaire Joe Bonamassa opines on his upcoming couch concert from the Ryman on September 20th and also discusses his upbringing, his place in the musical landscape, how he and his manager four wall his shows and at the end we delve deeply into guitar collecting. Se ... Show More

1h 38m

Mar 2023

Reinventing Bach

If you’ve ever learned classical piano, you probably tried to play one of Bach’s Inventions. The composer wrote fifteen pieces containing the most important fifteen keys in order to teach his son the fundamentals of piano and composition. Today, they remain some of the most popul ... Show More

40 m

Jul 2021

Bach: Master of the Baroque

This week, we’re wrapping up our time in the Baroque Era by looking at its greatest composer, Johann Sebastian Bach! If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share with your friends! Check us out in Patreon to support our channel: https://www.patreon.com/ ... Show More

2h 8m

Jun 2023

Yo-Yo Ma: On Tiger Parents, Parisian Pastries -- Plus a Private Concert

The first time Yo-Yo Ma met José, he played a private concert for him on a loading dock outside a conference center in Washington, D.C. How things have NOT changed. On this episode, José probes Yo-Yo about his early life in Paris, how he gives back through music, and enjoys a sec ... Show More

31m 40s

Nov 2022

Jacob Collier, Part 2

Today we have part two of Bruce Headlam’s conversation with YouTube sensation turned five-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier. We left off our last episode with Jacob talking about what it’s like to perform to an audience of thousands of people after spending years growing his fan b ... Show More

47m 19s

Mar 2010

Bach's Goldberg Variations

Bach wrote his Goldberg Variations for harpsichord in the 1740s, but today it's performed by pianists all over the world. People describe the place these pieces have in their lives. This includes: * A neuroscientist from New York * Pianist Angela Hewitt * A father driving his fam ... Show More

27m 40s