The Tiny Desk Contest – NPR Music's annual nationwide search for the next great undiscovered artist to play a Tiny Desk concert – 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: , , and , who each know what it takes to perform behind my Tiny Desk. — Tiny Desk producer and two-time Contest judge extraordinaire — will also be joining me. Bobby spoke to NPR's All Things Considered about this year's Contest; you can hear that in the audio player above. And I'm delighted that , 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 this year's entries.
Here's how the Contest works:
Before you enter, we suggest running through to be sure your entry is following all the rules. Or, if you're feeling ambitious, you can read through . 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 standout entries – not just the winner's – on NPR Music's social media, this blog, YouTube and more.
We can't wait to see what you've got.
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