Lara Downes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
May 30, 2020
Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
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Tiny Desk
Davis-based musician Lillian Francis headlines CapRadio's 2018 Tiny Desk Concert.
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Every year CapRadio highlights the best Northern California entrants to the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. This year we will, unfortunately, be unable to hold our annual Tiny Desk Sacramento, a CapRadio showcase of outstanding local musicians. But we will continue to surface those artists here, so stay tuned!
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Distant Desk Dispatch: Our Favorite Tiny Desk Entries Of 2020
May 28, 2020 | Nick Brunner
Modern Music Director Nick Brunner gathered a panel of Sacramento music fans to highlight their favorite local Tiny Desk Contestants. Full bands to duos, hip-hop to classical, here are a few groups to enjoy while you're at least six feet apart.
Tiny Desk Update, Socially Distant Saturday With Nick Brunner
May 28, 2020
A look ahead to the weekend and updates on the Tiny Desk Contest with CapRadio Modern Music Director Nick Brunner.
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Sound Advice With Nick Brunner: NPR Tiny Desk Contest
March 12, 2020
The NPR Tiny Desk Contest draws thousands of entries. And many are sent every year from northern California artists.
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Sound Advice: Tiny Desk Sacramento
May 23, 2019
Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner, artist Lilian Frances and producer Camille Escovedo highlight standout local performances submitted to the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest.
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Tiny Desk, Big Sounds. Our Favorite 2019 Northern California Tiny Desk Contestants
May 16, 2019 | Nick Brunner
There were so many solid entries that our Tiny Desk Heart grew three sizes this year. Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner is joined by show intern Camille Escovedo and musician Lillian Frances to round up our favorite entries from NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.
Announcing The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
May 16, 2019
After receiving over 6,000 entries this year, we've picked a winner of the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the gifted songwriter who captivated our panel of judges.
Want To Play A Tiny Desk Concert? Enter The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest!
March 12, 2019
Submit a video of you or your band playing one original song behind a desk — any desk will do — and you could win a chance to play your own Tiny Desk concert and tour the country with NPR Music.
Lillian Frances Headlines Tiny Desk Sacramento Show At CapRadio
June 13, 2018
Lillian Frances is one of three local artists performing at the first Tiny Desk Sacramento concert in the CapRadio Garden.
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Sound Advice: Hey, Listen! To These NorCal Tiny Desk Contestants
May 24, 2018
Hey, Listen! Host Nick Brunner shares music from recent Northern California competitors in this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest.
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