Our History
We are pleased to list below a historical record of performances by the Desert Winds. You can hear recordings of the band at our YouTube page.
2019-2020 SEASON
10/19/2019 2019 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/3/2019 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/23/2019 All Gershwin!, Fall Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
12/14/2019 Sounds of the Holidays, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
2/23/2020 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert & Fundraiser, Palm Springs Pavilion
2018-2019 SEASON
10/20/2018 2018 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/4/2018 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/17/2018 Myths + Legends, Fall Concert, Palm Springs High School
2/17/2019 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert & Fundraiser, Palm Springs Pavilion
3/30/2019 When We Rise!, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
5/9/2019 Spring POPS Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
2017-2018 SEASON
10/21/2017 2017 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/5/2017 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/19/2017 United in Music - The World in Harmony, Fall Concert, Palm Springs High School
2/10/2018 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
3/28/2018 Hear Me Roar!, Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School
4/8/2018 Sunday Brunch with the Desert Winds Fundraiser
4/21/2018 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
2016-2017 SEASON
10/22/2016 2016 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/3/2016 -11/6/2016 Hosted the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) Conference
11/3/2016 Steel Drum Band Performance at LGBA Conference, Hyatt Hotel, Palm Springs
11/5/2016 California Gold, LGBA 2016 Pride Concert, Palm Springs High School
11/6/2016 LGBA Marching Band at the Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/13/2016 Grand Opening of the new LGBT Community Center, Jazz Sextet
11/17/2016 Steel Drum Band performs at the Palm Springs Street Fair, Palm Springs
12/4/2016 Home for the Holidays, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
1/11/2017 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
3/19/2017 Opera Arts Band Concert, Palm Desert
3/26/2017 Music and the World of Dance, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
4/9/2017 Sunday Brunch with the Desert Winds Fundraiser
4/29/2017 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
5/20/2017 Our American Heritage, Armed Forces Day Concert, Palm Desert Civic Center Park
2015-2016 SEASON
10/17/2015 2015 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
10/24/2015 Swing! Swing! Swing!, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah,
12/6/2015 Holiday Magic, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
1/23/2016 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
4/3/2016 Music of the Masters: Past & Present, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
4/16/2016 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
5/21/2016 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
2014-2015 SEASON
8/7/2014 Hot Desert Night, Bloom in the Desert Ministries Benefit, Jazz Combo at Azul
9/23/2014 5th Annual Band Mixer, CRAVE, Palm Springs
10/18/2014 2014 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
10/25/2014 All That Jazz, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
10/29/2014 Stonewall Gardens Grand Opening, Jazz Combo
11/9/2014 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/7/2014 Joy: A Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
3/22/2015 Music for the Silver Screen, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
5/30/2015 An American Portrait, Rancho Mirage Library Concert
6/25/2015 From Moses to Gershwin, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
2013-2014 SEASON
9/17/2013 4th Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
10/19/2013 2013 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/3/2013 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/18/2013 Concert: DWFB & CCHS Symphony Band, Rancho Mirage High School
12/7/2013 Holiday Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
2/8/2014 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
3/22/2014 Spring Concert, Helene Galen Performing Arts Center, RMHS
3/27/2014 Goodbye Marilyn (Farewell to Marilyn Statue)
4/13/2014 Jazz In the Afternoon Fundraiser
5/31/2014 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
2012-2013 SEASON
9/25/2012 3rd Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
11/4/2012 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/18/2012 Aloft with Classics Benefit, Michael H Lord Gallery, Palm Springs
12/9/2012 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
2/9/2013 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
3/7/2013 Rancho Casa Blanca Americana Concert
3/23/2013 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
4/7/2013 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
6/8/2013 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
2011-2012 SEASON
9/20/2011 2nd Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
10/22/2011 2011 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/6/2011 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/10/2011 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
2/11/2012 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
3/24/2012 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
4/15/2012 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
6/9/2012 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2010-2011 SEASON
9/21/2010 1st Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
10/23/2010 2010 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/7/2010 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/2/2010 Cathedral City Tree Lighting Ceremony
12/11/2010 Holiday Concert, Annenburg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
2/12/2011 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
3/6/2011 Gay Softball League, Demuth Park, Palm Springs
3/26/2011 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
4/10/2011 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
5/7/2011 Gay Veteran's Ceremony, Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City
6-/11/2011 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2009-2010 SEASON
10/31/2009 2009 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/8/2009 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/13/2009 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
2/13/2010 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
3/7/2010 Palm Springs Gay Softball League, Season Opening Ceremonies
3/21/2010 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
6/6/2010 Palm Springs Power Baseball Game, Palm Springs Stadium
6/19/2010 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2008-2009 SEASON
9/20/2008 LaLaPOOLooza Benefit, Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
10/25/2008 2008 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/2/2008 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/14/2008 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
2/14/2009 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
3/2/2009 Rancho Casa Blanca Americana Concert
3/29/2009 Spring Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
6/1/2009 Summer Concert, Sun City, Palm Desert
6/20/2009 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2007-2008 SEASON
9/22/2007 LaLaPOOLooza Benefit, Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
10/27/2007 2007 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/3/2007 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival
11/4/2007 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/9/207 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2/9/2008 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
4/6/2008 Spring Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
6/28/2008 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
7/3/2008 Summer Concert, Cathedral City Fountainworks! Celebration
2006-2007 SEASON
10/28/2006 2006 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/5/2006 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/9/2006 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2/10/2007 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
3/18/2007 Spring Concert, Indian Wells Theater, CSUSB, Palm Desert
7/1/2007 Summer Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2005-2006 SEASON
10/2/2005 Walk-A-Thon, Stroke Activity Center, Palm Springs
10/4/2005 Concert In the Park, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
11/5/2005 LGBA Concert, Palm Springs High School
11/6/2005 LGBA Combined Marching Band, Greater Palm Springs Pride
12/9/2005 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
3/26/2006 Spring Concert, Cathedral City High School Theater
4/20/2006 Reel Pride Film Festival, Cinemas Palme d'Or, Palm Desert
5/6/2006 Gay Veteran's Ceremony, Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City
7/2/2006 Summer Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
7/15/2006 Participation In Opening Ceremonies, Gay Games VII, Chicago
7/18/2006 Participation in Millennium Park Concert, Stepping Out
2004-2005 SEASON
10/23/2004 Fall Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
11/7/2004 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/14/2004 Walk-A-Thon, Stroke Activity Center, Palm Springs
12/11/2004 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2/24/2005 Desert Pride Center Light Up the Night Ceremony, Palm Springs
3/13/2005 2005 Desert AIDS Walk, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
4/4/2005 Bits and Bites, Westin Mission Hiils, Rancho Mirage
6/4/2005 Spring Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2003-2004 SEASON
10/14/2003 Concert in the Park, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
11/1/2003 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival Concert
11/2/2003 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/14/2003 Holiday Concert, Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs
2/15/2004 Celebrate Our Diversity, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
3/21/2004 2004 Desert AIDS Walk, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
5/29/2004 Spring Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2002-2003 SEASON
10/5/2002 GAYFBLA Concert (Desert Winds Freedom Band participation)
10/20/2002 Festival of the Waters, Desert Hot Springs
11/2/2002 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival Concert
11/3/2002 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/20/2002 Holiday Concert at Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
3/30/2003 2003 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
4/27/2003 Swing Into Spring Concert at UMC Palm Springs
6/1/2003 2nd Annual Wine Country Community Band Festival, Temecula
2001-2002 SEASON
11/28/2001 First rehearsal at Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce
12/13/2001 First rehearsal at Palm Regency Clubhouse
3/10/2002 Rainbow Festival of Flags, Cathedral City
4/5/2002 First Friday Festival, Palm Springs
4/14/2002 2002 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
4/27/2002 GAYFBLA Concert (Desert Winds Freedom Band participation)
6/8/2002 First Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
7/25/2002 Christmas in July with PS Front Runners & Walkers
2001
8/1/2001 An idea for a band
10/6/2001 First organizational meeting
11/3/2001 First booth at Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival
11/4/2001 Four Desert Winds Freedom Band members join GAYFBLA in Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/15/2001 Second organizational meeting









