Tiny Desk Contest 2024: Arkansas Showcase
W/ Little Rock Public Radio, Mr. Orange, Auralai, Sonder Ponder
About This Event
The Tiny Desk Contest 2024: Arkansas Showcase is a dynamic event celebrating the best of Arkansas' local music talent. On October 5th, the top three artists from Arkansas, selected from the National Tiny Desk Contest will perform live, offering a unique opportunity to experience their music up close. Whether you're a devoted fan or new to the local music scene, this showcase is a must-attend event for discovering and supporting emerging talent.
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Artist Info
Little Rock Public Radio
This event is hosted by Little Rock Public Radio, a service of UA Little Rock. All proceeds of this event will
benefit the mission to deepen insight into the human experience, empower decision-making and enrich the
lives of those we serve through quality news and cultural programs. Sponsored by Lost Forty.
benefit the mission to deepen insight into the human experience, empower decision-making and enrich the
lives of those we serve through quality news and cultural programs. Sponsored by Lost Forty.
Mr. Orange
Mr. Orange is a 4 piece band with influences from a varied pool of genres but listeners will largely pull a blues-southern-jam band rock kind of sound from them. The band was essentially born in junior high between friends, of whom 2 still remain in the project. Since they were around 13, they were routinely making music together and then routinely playing live by 16. After half a decade of playing together off & on, rotating members, and test driving less than stellar band names, they've come to their current iteration as Mr. Orange. Making up the current group, we have Joseph Caster on Vocals/Guitar, Jakob Ramsay on Bass Guitar, Armon Afrasiabi on Drums and finally, the newest addition to the group, Kyle Enneking on Vocals/Guitar. Now focusing on recording more so than shows, the band has been shifting in a slightly new direction, musically, and as they work on refining and recording new music, they've been anticipating the coming release of their work and opportunity to get back into live performance.
Auralai
Stephanie Russell and Nathan Kizzia perform "Coyote" off of upcoming album for 2024 Tiny Desk Contest, from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Auralai's unique brand of cello-pop is a breath of fresh air for the contemporary music scene. A foundation of cello, abstract but vivid lyrics, and complex and catchy rhythms and melodies make for a fiercely engaging experience.
Sonder Ponder
A mellow rock band from Conway, Arkansas with an impressive 7 person ensemble, including percussion, string, and wind artists. Music influences from Funk, easy listening, jazz, rock, blues, and indie. Mason Skiles (Guitar + Vocals), Ian Collins (Bass), Blake Mancil (Keys, Bass, Vocals), Jacob Gatlin (Clarinet, Guitar, Vocals), Dylan Betnar (Keys + Aux Percussion), Noah Nichols (Drums + Vocals), and Daniel Isaacs (Saxophone).