The Contest is back!

Meet the judges, join us on tour and more [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( The moment you’ve been waiting for is here: The Tiny Desk Contest is back for its eighth year! We’ll begin accepting entries next Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. ET. We’re thrilled to announce our panel of judges – the folks who will be selecting the 2022 Contest winner. I’ll be joined by an incredible group of Tiny Desk alums: [iLe]( [Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast]( [Big K.R.I.T.]( and [Raveena]( who each know what it takes to perform behind my Tiny Desk. [Bobby Carter]( — Tiny Desk producer and two-time Contest judge extraordinaire — will also be joining me. And I’m delighted that [Nate Chinen]( jazz expert and editorial director at NPR Member station WBGO in New Jersey, will be joining us, too. Our judges all have great ears for discovering new talents and sounds – and we can’t wait to watch your entries. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- If you’re new here – or if you just need a quick refresher – here’s how the Contest works: - Record a video of you performing one original song (and make sure your video includes a desk!). - Upload your video to YouTube. - Submit your entry on [our website]( between Feb. 8 and March 14. - If you win, you’ll play your very own Tiny Desk concert at NPR’s HQ and headline our Tiny Desk Contest On The Road Tour. Before you enter, we suggest running through this quick [eligibility quiz]( to be sure your entry is following all the rules (you must be an unsigned musician and at least 18 years old to enter). Or, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can read through the [official rules](. The Contest will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, March 14. More big news: For the first time, the Contest will be open to artists in Puerto Rico! We’re so excited to hear from new artists there. And, after a two-year hiatus, we’re planning the return of our Tiny Desk Contest On The Road Tour. At each stop, a handful of standout entrants will perform, plus the 2022 winner. And as always, we’ll feature a bunch of your entries – not just the winner’s – on NPR Music’s social media, the Contest blog, YouTube and more. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got. From our own tiny desks, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [tinydeskcontest@npr.org](mailto:tinydeskcontest@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on [Spotify]( and [Apple Music]( Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]