GlobalFEST Goes TinyDesk Jan. 11-14
One of the last normal big
events in 2020 was globalFEST, a massive showcase for culturally
driven artists and media that takes place annually in January. The photo essay
shows everyone happy and maskless, but by the time our Afropop program
dropped a few weeks later, live music was no longer happening.
But
music persists, and globalFEST continues fighting the good fight. If
the thrill of the big packed room isn’t possible, how does
something more intimate sound? For 2021, globalFEST is teaming up
with NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts, and offering a huge lineup of the up-and-coming stars you already love, with plenty more to meet for the