Suraya Mohamed
Suraya Mohamed is a three-time Peabody Award-winning producer, sound designer and editor. She currently serves as the project manager for Jazz Night In Americaand isa contributing producer on the Alt.Latinopodcast.She also produces NPR's holiday specials package, including Tinsel Tales, Hanukkah Lights, Toast Of The Nation, Pink Martini's Joy To The World: A Holiday Spectacular and most recently Hamilton: A Story Of US.You'll also find her work on the Tiny Desk series as either a producer or engineer.
A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music's with degrees in Viola Performance and Recording Arts and Sciences, Mohamed specializes in music and technology. Her Tonmeister (German: "sound master") classification is punctuated by her experience working as both an engineer and a producer in many genres.
With a wide range of musical interests and experience, Mohamed played bass in a high school go-go band, has worked as a substitute violist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and currently performs with a Washington, D.C., indie-rock band.
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Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.
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NPR Music's senior manager shares her favorite albums and songs of 2022. -
After a year defined by emergence and creative combination, our critics zoom in on their own listening to choose one inescapable album and song each.
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One of the most respected names in Latin jazz gives a commanding performance behind the Tiny Desk.
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The London-based group brought intensity and energy to its long-awaited set behind the Tiny Desk.
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The talented cohort of jazz artists perform a selection of songs that reflect on isolation, social upheaval and hope.
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The Grammy Award-winning opera singer performs a classical, jazz and gospel influenced set.
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The contemporary worship music collective performs behind the Tiny Desk, featuring a special appearance by gospel legend Kirk Franklin.
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The celebrated Afrobeat star performs an upbeat Tiny Desk (home) concert including several songs from his debut album.
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The rapper gives a captivating, cool performance from his Los Angeles home for an audience of neighbors and friends.
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Another member of the NPR Music team previews two of the albums she's looking forward to hearing in 2021.
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Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife is master class in why Fitzgerald is such a legend. Jazz Night In America breaks down the grace under pressure and improvisational skills on display in this performance.
