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2020 Entries for NPR Tiny Desk Contest!

Maddie Todd playing in her 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry.

Calling all South Dakota Musicians!

Entries for the 2020 NPR Tiny Desk Concert contest open on February 11!

Your entry may be featured on SDPB Radio and social media and the overall winner will be featured on NPR!

Things to know:

  • Contest entries will be accepted from Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. until midnight ET on Monday, March 30, 2020.
  • To be eligible to win, you must be an unsigned musician and at least 18 years old.
  • To enter, record a video of yourself playing one original song at a desk (any desk will do!) and upload it to YouTube.
  • Send NPR your song by submitting your video at npr.org/tinydeskcontest.

Local South Dakota entries may be contacted by SDPB for follow-up opportunities. Good luck to all and show the world just how much amazing musical talent there is right in our state!