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All you need is desk [Tiny Desk Contest]( We’re one week into the 2018 contest and love what we’re seeing. Submissions have already come in from all over the country featuring music and desks of all varieties. With that, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the first entry we received: Ian Bamberger’s “[A Privateer’s Eyes]( Ian’s song is a rowdy folk rock sea shanty, performed on his parents’ sailboat and written from the perspective of a fearless captain. A spirited guitar and harmonica function as the “loyal crew” he celebrates. “I have spent my entire life living by the water and have been a sailor and rower for many years," Ian says via email. "I have always been intrigued by epic tales of pirates and sailors." He cites Long John Silver, Captain Jack Sparrow, and the late Luke Kelly of The Dubliners as his influencers. You can watch Ian’s full video by clicking the image below. Many other Tiny Desk Contest “alumni”—like Ian—have already sent us entries. We love that; it’s great to see some familiar faces. If you’re just starting out, we love that too—we’re happy to see new folks every year. As you’re shooting your video, please remember: It doesn’t have to be fancy. [Gaelynn Lea]( filmed her video in her office on a cell phone camera; [Fantastic Negrito]( filmed his in a freight elevator on an iPad. When the judges are watching your videos, they’ll be picturing you behind our Tiny Desk, with our recording gear, so make your performance great and we’ll imagine the rest. If you still have questions about your entry, you can check out the [rules]( (or take our handy-dandy [rules quiz]( and our [FAQ page](. For all other questions, feel free to get in touch with us via the [NPR Help Desk]( and finding us in “Contact an NPR department” or by messaging us in the Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook group](. Remember, you have until March 25 at 11:59pm EST to submit your video via the [entry form]( on our website. Lastly: Still can’t get enough of our hedgehogs bands? Neither could we, so we made four videos of them. You can bear witness to all of them on the NPR Music Facebook page [here]( [here]( [here]( and [here](. From The Desk, Bob, Pilar and Marissa [Share the NPR Fact Check on Facebook]( [Tweet it out]( Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( NPR Music thanks our sponsors [Lagunita Brewing Company]( The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest will be open for entries Feb. 20 - Mar. 25, 2018. Read the [Official Rules]( for all the contest requirements. You received this message because you're subscribed to our Tiny Desk Contest emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]