tiny desk concerts JAPAN — Season 1, Episode 8: QURULI
Talk • 29 min • 2 seasons, 23 episodes • ★ 9.5/10
Episode synopsis
Since forming in 1996, the legendary band QURULI has held a unique place in the Japanese music scene with their versatile sound. This time, the band has prepared an exciting collaboration with Italian musicians, including Daniele Sepe, an iconic artist from Naples whom QURULI's Kishida Shigeru has admired for 20 years. Alongside Daniele and his ensemble, QURULI put together a special arrangement to perform at NHK's Shibuya office. Don't miss a one-of-a-kind musical showcase featuring a massive 16-member band—the largest ever for tiny desk concerts JAPAN!
About tiny desk concerts JAPAN
All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster NPR. Set in the actual offices of NHK, the series will breathe new life into music as artists perform in a setting that is anything but ordinary.