SALT LAKE CITY — Fans of NPR’s online video series “Tiny Desk Concerts” can now enjoy some of their favorite music on a weekly hour-long radio broadcast program launching on Avanza 88.3 Fridays at 6 p.m., with sister station KUER NPR Utah airing it on Saturdays at 6 p.m. ”Tiny Desk Radio” will feature intimate performances from some of the world’s greatest musicians, with the first episode airing April 18 and 19.
For the past 17 years, NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concerts” have been a space for music discovery, featuring artists from every genre. From emerging acts to legendary names, performing at the Tiny Desk has become a rite of passage for musicians. “Tiny Desk Radio” will continue this tradition, offering an hour-long program that packages these unique performances for radio audiences. The show will be hosted by Bobby Carter, the host and series producer of “Tiny Desk Concerts,” and Anamaria Sayre, co-host of “Alt.Latino” and a curator and producer for “Tiny Desk Concerts.”
“Tiny Desk’s raw and acoustic vibe feels tailor-made for Avanza,” said Edgar Zuniga, Program Director at Avanza, 88.3. “We’re excited to air these iconic performances and for our growing audience to get the behind-the-scenes scoop — whether it’s an up-and-coming artist or a global superstar like Juanes.”
“Tiny Desk Radio” will feature performances from iconic artists such as Lizzo, Yo-Yo Ma and Bad Bunny, as well as new-to-you acts like Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso. The show promises to be intimate, unexpected and inspiring.
“I’ve met so many people in our community who may not know NPR or KUER, but are huge fans of ‘Tiny Desk Concerts,’” said Cristy Meiners, KUER station manager. “This show is an opportunity for KUER to share some of the most joyful music shows on the internet with a broadcast audience and to hopefully introduce a new audience to the other great programming we offer on KUER.”
About KUER
A charter member of NPR, KUER 90.1 broadcasts from the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah, providing a commercial-free mix of local and national news and storytelling to more than 150,000 weekly listeners across the state. It is KUER’s fundamental belief that information and public engagement enrich a community. To that end, KUER 90.1 is intensely committed to building a community of world citizens through story and art, discussion and debate, sound and creativity. KUER and its HD channels can be heard at 90.1 FM or streamed online at kuer.org and with KUER’s mobile app.
About Avanza
Launched by KUER 90.1 and PBS Utah, Avanza 88.3 is Utah’s first bilingual public radio station and one of the first in the country. Avanza provides a mix of music, cultural, and community affairs programming in both English and Spanish to Utah’s growing bilingual communities.