Mahan Esfahani

April 27, 2020

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - S13 - E55

The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years.

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Season 13 - 101 Episode s

13x5 - Joyce DiDonato
January 15, 2020
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
13x6 - Yola
January 17, 2020
The singer who once sang for Massive Attack and sampled by Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.
13x7 - Max Richter
January 22, 2020
The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.
13x8 - J.S. Ondara
January 24, 2020
After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway
13x9 - Koffee
January 27, 2020
The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.
13x10 - Jimmy Eat World
January 29, 2020
Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics, a gong and a tambourine for a heartfelt set that included "The Middle."
13x11 - Rising Appalachia
January 31, 2020
The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp) a huge gourd, a cello, a baritone guitar and more.
13x12 - SiR
February 3, 2020
The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his mother and older brother on backup vocals.
13x13 - Another Sky
February 5, 2020
The strength of this London band is matching message with music. There's intensity and clear intention in their use of rock as an art.
13x14 - Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
February 7, 2020
Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now.
13x15 - Baby Rose
February 10, 2020
At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery.
13x16 - Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron
February 12, 2020
Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied only by electric and nylon-string guitars.
13x17 - Laura Stevenson
February 14, 2020
Backed by a small string section, Stevenson performed three songs that sounded so gorgeous, an actual marriage proposal broke out shortly after her set ended.
13x18 - Snoh Aalegra
February 18, 2020
The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently, Pharrell Williams.
13x19 - Elisapie
February 20, 2020
The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.
13x20 - Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
February 21, 2020
Chris Dave, your favorite musician's favorite drummer, takes listeners on a journey through a virtual record store, picking up different genres along the way and putting them in your bag.
13x21 - Jenny Lewis
February 24, 2020
A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.
13x22 - Indigo Sparke
February 26, 2020
The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.
13x23 - Cimafunk
February 28, 2020
The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.
13x24 - Bob Weir and Wolf Bros
March 2, 2020
Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."
13x25 - Mellotron Variations
March 3, 2020
Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.
13x26 - Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science
March 4, 2020
The veteran jazz drummer is joined by special guests that include producer and percussionist Kassa Overall and actor Malcolm Jamal Warner, for a potent and deeply moving set.
13x27 - Taimane
March 6, 2020
Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland.
13x28 - Coldplay
March 9, 2020
A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."
13x29 - Kirill Gerstein
March 11, 2020
Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin dressed in a virtuosic arrangement.
13x30 - Chika
March 13, 2020
The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.
13x31 - Harry Styles
March 16, 2020
The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.
13x32 - Rex Orange County
March 18, 2020
Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.
13x33 - Arthur Moon
March 20, 2020
The New York band (yes, band) is reminiscent of Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson and Dirty Projectors. Watch the five-piece play three songs at the Tiny Desk.
13x34 - The Black Crowes
March 23, 2020
Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.
13x35 - Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
March 24, 2020
The New Normal includes some Tiny Desk concerts without the Tiny Desk. Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, performed a short set while quarantining in her Nashville home during the coronavirus crisis.
13x36 - Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
March 26, 2020
One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.
13x37 - Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert
March 27, 2020
"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.
13x38 - Allen Stone
March 30, 2020
The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.
13x39 - Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 1, 2020
No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.
13x40 - Jesca Hoop
April 3, 2020
Jesca Hoop last appeared at the Tiny Desk as a duet with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) in the spring of 2016. They sang songs from their collaborative record Love Letters For Fire. This time around, Jesca Hoop came to the Tiny Desk with just her guitars, her lovely voice, and brilliant poetic songs.
13x41 - Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 4, 2020
The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.
13x42 - The Lumineers
April 6, 2020
Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.
13x43 - King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 8, 2020
From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.
13x44 - The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 9, 2020
Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.
13x45 - Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more
April 11, 2020
From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.
13x46 - Tōth
April 13, 2020
Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.
13x47 - Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 14, 2020
From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.
13x48 - Angelica Garcia
April 15, 2020
With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des
13x49 - Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 16, 2020
Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room
13x50 - Lang Lang (Home) Concert
April 17, 2020
Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t
13x51 - The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak
April 20, 2020
The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.
13x52 - Nick Hakim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 22, 2020
Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
13x53 - The Pop Ups (Home) Concert
April 23, 2020
For "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," The Pop Ups save the earth from an asteroid, explain sound waves through a sing-a-long and a keytar, and encourage us all to invent and create.
13x54 - Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 24, 2020
John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.
13x55 - Mahan Esfahani
April 27, 2020
The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years.
13x56 - Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
April 28, 2020
Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
13x57 - Daughter of Swords
April 29, 2020
Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs from 2019's gorgeous Dawnbreaker album.
13x58 - Jeru the Damaja: Tiny Desk Home Concert
April 30, 2020
Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.
13x59 - Buck Curran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 1, 2020
The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.
13x60 - Jon Batiste
May 4, 2020
Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.
13x61 - Lianne La Havas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 5, 2020
Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album
13x62 - MILCK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 7, 2020
MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.
13x63 - Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 8, 2020
Braxton Cook has supported artists at the Tiny Desk on three separate occasions. This time around, he takes center seat, so to speak, from the comfort of his sunny New Jersey home.
13x64 - Augustin Hadelich
May 11, 2020
Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.
13x65 - Frances Quinlan
May 13, 2020
The frontwoman of the indie-rock band Hop Along made her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, this time performing songs from her debut solo album.
13x66 - Ashley McBryde: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 14, 2020
The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.
13x67 - Alex Isley: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 15, 2020
The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x68 - Raul Midón: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 16, 2020
The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x69 - Lankum
May 18, 2020
The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.
13x70 - Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert
May 21, 2020
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x71 - Buddy and Kent Jamz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 22, 2020
The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x72 - Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 23, 2020
Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.
13x73 - Wire
May 27, 2020
More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.
13x74 - Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 28, 2020
Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.
13x75 - D Smoke: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 29, 2020
Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.
13x76 - Lara Downes (Home) Concert
May 30, 2020
Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
13x77 - Hadestown
June 1, 2020
The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.
13x78 - Sa-Roc: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 4, 2020
The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.
13x79 - Baby Rose: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 10, 2020
One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13x80 - KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 11, 2020
You've heard this Mississippi songwriter multiple times on HBO's Insecure this season. Now watch her perform live as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x81 - PJ (Home) Concert
June 12, 2020
The Los Angeles songwriter shines on the soundtrack of HBO's Insecure. Watch her perform three songs as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x82 - Alicia Keys
June 15, 2020
The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.
13x83 - HAIM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 17, 2020
Although sisters Este, Danielle and Alana are self-quarantining in separate residences, their Tiny Desk set from home is a reminder that California is a state of mind.
13x84 - Little Dragon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 18, 2020
The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x85 - Benny the Butcher: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 19, 2020
Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.
13x86 - Hamilton Leithauser & Family (Home) Concert
June 21, 2020
The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.
13x87 - Sudan Archives
June 22, 2020
Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.
13x88 - Madame Gandhi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 24, 2020
Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
13x89 - M. Ward: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 25, 2020
The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13x90 - BEAM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 26, 2020
The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13x91 - Coreyah: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
June 30, 2020
The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.
13x92 - Malawi Mouse Boys: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 1, 2020
This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.
13x93 - Fabiano Do Nascimento: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 2, 2020
The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.
13x94 - Trupa Trupa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 3, 2020
The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.
13x95 - Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 6, 2020
The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.
13x96 - Chicano Batman: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 7, 2020
The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.
13x97 - Roddy Ricch: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 8, 2020
The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.
13x98 - Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 9, 2020
Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13x99 - Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 13, 2020
This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.
13x100 - Benny Sings: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 14, 2020
The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13x101 - Diana Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 15, 2020
The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
13x102 - Lenny Kravitz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 20, 2020
The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.
13x103 - Tom Adams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 21, 2020
The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.
13x104 - Nilüfer Yanya: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 22, 2020
After performing for us last year, Nilüfer Yanya rejoins the Tiny Desk team from afar, performing three works from her last album and debuting a new song.
13x105 - Lucinda Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
July 27, 2020
Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: All seasons

S0: Specials
19 Episode s
S1: Season 2008
10 Episode s
S2: Season 2009
30 Episode s
S3: Season 2010
60 Episode s
S4: Season 2011
83 Episode s
S5: Season 2012
77 Episode s
S6: Season 2013
68 Episode s
S7: Season 2014
85 Episode s
S8: Season 2015
84 Episode s
S9: Season 2016
91 Episode s
S10: Season 2017
98 Episode s
S11: Season 2018
128 Episode s
S12: Season 2019
111 Episode s
S13: Season 2020
179 Episode s
S14: Season 2021
137 Episode s
S15: Season 2022
124 Episode s
S16: Season 2023
128 Episode s
S17: Season 2024
62 Episode s

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13x5 - Joyce DiDonato

13x6 - Yola

13x7 - Max Richter

13x8 - J.S. Ondara

13x9 - Koffee

13x10 - Jimmy Eat World

13x11 - Rising Appalachia

13x12 - SiR

13x13 - Another Sky

13x14 - Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

13x15 - Baby Rose

13x16 - Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron

13x17 - Laura Stevenson

13x18 - Snoh Aalegra

13x19 - Elisapie

13x20 - Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

13x21 - Jenny Lewis

13x22 - Indigo Sparke

13x23 - Cimafunk

13x24 - Bob Weir and Wolf Bros

13x25 - Mellotron Variations

13x26 - Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

13x27 - Taimane

13x28 - Coldplay

13x29 - Kirill Gerstein

13x30 - Chika

13x31 - Harry Styles

13x32 - Rex Orange County

13x33 - Arthur Moon

13x34 - The Black Crowes

13x35 - Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x36 - Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x37 - Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert

13x38 - Allen Stone

13x39 - Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x40 - Jesca Hoop

13x41 - Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x42 - The Lumineers

13x43 - King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x44 - The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x45 - Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more

13x46 - Tōth

13x47 - Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x48 - Angelica Garcia

13x49 - Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x50 - Lang Lang (Home) Concert

13x51 - The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak

13x52 - Nick Hakim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x53 - The Pop Ups (Home) Concert

13x54 - Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x55 - Mahan Esfahani

13x56 - Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x57 - Daughter of Swords

13x58 - Jeru the Damaja: Tiny Desk Home Concert

13x59 - Buck Curran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x60 - Jon Batiste

13x61 - Lianne La Havas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x62 - MILCK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x63 - Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x64 - Augustin Hadelich

13x65 - Frances Quinlan

13x66 - Ashley McBryde: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x67 - Alex Isley: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x68 - Raul Midón: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x69 - Lankum

13x70 - Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert

13x71 - Buddy and Kent Jamz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x72 - Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x73 - Wire

13x74 - Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x75 - D Smoke: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x76 - Lara Downes (Home) Concert

13x77 - Hadestown

13x78 - Sa-Roc: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x79 - Baby Rose: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x80 - KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

13x81 - PJ (Home) Concert

13x82 - Alicia Keys

13x83 - HAIM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert