/tags/tiny-desk Tiny Desk en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:27 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-12/fabiii-venezuelan-singer-tiny-desk When Fabiola Canelon, who goes by the stage name Fabiii, faces a creative block, she turns to musical improvisation. What started as a creative exercise soon became became a hallmark of her performances — a quality that sets apart her Tiny Desk Contest submission. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:27 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-12/fabiii-venezuelan-singer-tiny-desk Alyssa Ramos, Natu Tweh /arts-culture/2026-05-08/adam-david-broward-tiny-desk-artist For Adam David, drug addiction was as normal as the music he grew up playing. He spoke to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± about the moment when he decided to get sober, and how music helped him learn not to worry about perfection. Fri, 08 May 2026 21:38:17 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-08/adam-david-broward-tiny-desk-artist Natu Tweh /arts-culture/2026-04-27/tiny-desk-jobi-haitian-gospel-artist For many legendary artists, church was their introduction to music — like for Boynton Beach native Jobina Bien-Aime, or Jobi, whose blend of hip hop, jazz, rap and gospel fuels her artistry. She spoke with SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± about how her faith and Haitian heritage influence her music. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:38:07 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-27/tiny-desk-jobi-haitian-gospel-artist Alyssa Ramos, Sherrilyn Cabrera /arts-culture/2026-04-08/tiny-desk-miami-katerina-lomis While waiting for test results at her job at the University of Miami’s cancer research lab, Katerina Lomis would ink down her thoughts that would eventually turn into fully fledged songs. Inspired by South Florida’s music community, Lomis has left the lab for a life in music. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:59 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-08/tiny-desk-miami-katerina-lomis Alyssa Ramos, Helen Acevedo /arts-culture/2026-03-24/south-florida-2026-npr-tiny-desk-contestant It’s the time of year when independent musicians nationwide drag out their makeshift desks and showcase their talent — all in hopes of joining the coveted canon of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest winners. As South Florida’s public media station, we’re sharing some of the artists we love from this year’s contest. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:50:42 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-24/south-florida-2026-npr-tiny-desk-contestant Alyssa Ramos /arts-culture/2025-05-12/florida-npr-tiny-desk-keys-k-boswell From her sailboat in the Keys, K Boswell records her brand of indie-pop, filled with electric guitars and electronic sounds. She is among the more than 100 South Florida artists who entered the beloved musical competition for 2025. Mon, 12 May 2025 22:04:13 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-12/florida-npr-tiny-desk-keys-k-boswell Helen Acevedo, Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos, Natu Tweh /arts-culture/2025-05-07/sons-of-mystro-npr-tiny-desk-broward Using their classical music background to bend genres, brothers Malcolm and Umoja McNeish from Broward County energize audiences as the Sons of Mystro. Together, they wield their violin bows to freestyle and bring positivity through music. Wed, 07 May 2025 19:15:05 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-07/sons-of-mystro-npr-tiny-desk-broward Helen Acevedo, Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos, Natu Tweh /arts-culture/2025-04-30/inez-barlatier-miami-dade-tiny-desk-contest For Miami singer-songwriter Inez Barlatier, world music is a healing practice. The Haitian-American multidisciplinary artist talks to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± about her emotional and vulnerable submission for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest and what it was like growing up in the Miami art scene. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-30/inez-barlatier-miami-dade-tiny-desk-contest Helen Acevedo, Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos, Natu Tweh /arts-culture/2025-04-22/npr-tiny-desk-south-florida-palm-beach Chasing your dream can be terrifying. That was the case for aspiring singer-songwriter Justin Koolik. The 22-year-old from Boca Raton traded in a future in Wall Street for a life behind the microphone. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± spoke to him about taking the big leap into music and why he’s taking part in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-22/npr-tiny-desk-south-florida-palm-beach Helen Acevedo, Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos /arts-culture/2025-04-14/south-florida-tiny-desk-npr-submissions-2025 South Florida is home to a wide array of music genres from all types of musicians. But it can be hard to break through and it’s even easier to go unnoticed. That’s the idea behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, which aims to highlight unsigned, independent artists. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± is showcasing some of our favorite local submissions for this year's contest. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:19:49 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-14/south-florida-tiny-desk-npr-submissions-2025 Helen Acevedo, Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos, Natu Tweh