The Dencil White Leadership Award was created in 2023 to honor its namesake for his tireless devotion to the success and growth of our organization. 
Dencil joined the Band as a trumpet player after he and his husband moved to Palm Springs from Washington, D.C.  to retire.  During his time with the Desert Winds Freedom Band Dencil served first as Board Secretary and later was elected Band President, a position he held for 6 years, including the time of the COVID pandemic.  During his tenure as President the Band achieved growth, both in membership and in concert attendance.  Dencil helped place the Band on sound financial footing while he ushered the organization into the web era with a new website and online ticket purchases.  While doing all of this Dencil was also a model Band member, always helping with concert setup and teardown, making sure there was water at rehearsals, and greeting new and old members alike.
The Board of Directors established this award to honor his exceptional legacy of extended and dedicated service.   The award will be given to Band Members who emulate Dencil White and his sustained commitment to music, performance, leadership, and the welfare of our organization.

Dencil White Leadership Award Recipients
2024 Julian Di Ciurcio
​2023 Dencil White
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