31 Minutos: Tiny Desk Concert

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Anamaria Sayre | October 6, 2025
The Tiny Desk has witnessed some pretty legendary guitar solos. Shrouded in fog, this one opens with some shred played by a puppet. Only the deeply beloved 31 Minutos could pull off such a dramatic feat, even at the Desk.

31 Minutos is a Chilean TV show, but more than that, it's an institution of Latin American children's programming. Known for being equal parts educational and just plain silly, it's smart, cutting and dynamic in its presentation of Chilean social issues and broader culture. In between classic rock refrains characteristic of the Southern Cone and cutesy choral moments, the puppeteers and musicians of 31 Minutos transform the Desk into a true playground. Everyone is invited to sing, dance, laugh and celebrate the show's first trip ever to the United States.

SET LIST
"Mi Equilibrio Espiritual"
"Bailan sin Cesar"
"Objeción Denegada"
"Calurosa Navidad"
"Mi Muñeca me Habló"
"Arwrarwrirwrarwro"
"Yo Nunca Vi Televisión (Y Luego Sí Pero Después No)"

MUSICIANS
Álvaro Díaz: creator, director, vocals, guitar, puppeteer
Pedro Peirano: creator, director, vocals, puppeteer
Alejandra Neumann: executive producer, puppeteer
Francisco Schultz: assistant director, puppeteer
Pablo Ilabaca: music director, guitar, vocals, keys
Jani Dueñas: vocals, puppeteer
Pato Díaz: vocals, puppeteer
Daniel Castro: vocals, puppeteer
Felipe Ilabaca: bass, background vocals
Pedro Subercaseaux: guitar, background vocals
Toño Corvalan: drums
Marcelo Wilson: piano
Felipe Godoy: puppeteer
Guillermo Silva: puppeteer
Luis Reinoso: tech producer, puppeteer

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Anamaria Sayre
Director: Kara Frame
Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Editor: Maia Stern
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
Production Assistants: Dora Levite, Dhanika Pineda
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

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