Celebrating World Cup Victory Through Music

As the excitement of the World Cup final fills the air, Tiny Desk Radio pays homage to the sport known as the beautiful game. Host Bobby Carter presents music from countries that have recently secured victory in the World Cup.

The featured artists include electronic music creator Air from France, renowned classical pianist Igor Levit from Germany, and rock musician Fito Páez from Argentina. These artists bring diverse sounds to the forefront, celebrating their countries’ achievements.

You can tune in to Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station to experience these performances. For visual access, check out their Tiny Desk Concerts on YouTube:

• Air: Tiny Desk Concert
• Igor Levit: Tiny Desk Concert
• Fito Páez: Tiny Desk Concert

Tiny Desk Radio is crafted under the skilled production of Walter Ray Watson and Noah Caldwell. The editing is handled by Lars Gotrich. Suraya Mohamed oversees as the executive producer, while Sonali Mehta serves as the executive director of NPR Music. Neil Tevault manages the technical direction. The theme for the show is composed by Kaelin Ellis.