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Tiny Desk Contest Entries Just Keep Coming

Our search to find the next great unknown musician to play at the Tiny Desk ends Monday.
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Our search to find the next great unknown musician to play at the Tiny Desk ends Monday.

Want to play a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music?

Already a few thousand of you have said yes, and now there are only days to go till the deadline: this Monday, Jan. 19. Truth be told, the competition is steep, but this is your chance to be heard.

Here are a handful of submissions we've found impressive! To see more, check out our Tumblr, where we'll continue to post some of the entries that are standing out to us.

Still want to enter? Find the entry form and all the rules for submission here.

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In 1988, a determined Bob Boilen started showing up on NPR's doorstep every day, looking for a way to contribute his skills in music and broadcasting to the network. His persistence paid off, and within a few weeks he was hired, on a temporary basis, to work for All Things Considered. Less than a year later, Boilen was directing the show and continued to do so for the next 18 years.
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