Our History
The Desert Winds Freedom Band is a large and diverse community musical group based in Palm Springs, California. Founded by Gary Moline in 2001 with just 17 members, the band has grown steadily both in membership and concert attendance. Now in its 21st season, the band has grown to almost 100 members who truly enjoy rehearsing, performing, and meeting new and interesting people during our September through May season. A fabulous mix of Palm Springs diversity, the band has members who were former professional musicians as well as those who picked up their instruments again in retirement, young and old (age range 17 to 91), gay and straight, valley residents and seasonal visitors. Besides our local/regional members, the band includes people from a number of states and several Canadian Provinces. If you think you might want to become a member of our band, check out the Join Us link.
In addition to our Fall and Spring Concert performances, the Band plays a Holiday Concert and performs more informally at the Desert AIDS Walk, Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade, as well as other community events on request. Bedsides the Symphonic Band our organization includes a Jazz Band, a Pep Band, and a Marching Band.
Desert Winds Freedom Band is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization. We are members of Pride Bands Alliance and we hosted their National Convention in November 2016 during Greater Palm Springs Pride week.
In addition to our Fall and Spring Concert performances, the Band plays a Holiday Concert and performs more informally at the Desert AIDS Walk, Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade, as well as other community events on request. Bedsides the Symphonic Band our organization includes a Jazz Band, a Pep Band, and a Marching Band.
Desert Winds Freedom Band is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization. We are members of Pride Bands Alliance and we hosted their National Convention in November 2016 during Greater Palm Springs Pride week.
Our Purpose
Community - Desert Winds Freedom Band provides an opportunity for amateur musicians of all ages and experience who love to make music with others for their enjoyment in a safe and friendly environment.
Achievement - Under the direction of Artistic Director Dean McDowell, band members are presented with music from pop to classical. Our musicians work hard together to learn and perform entertaining and challenging music to delight our audiences and to attain their own satisfaction.
Inclusion - Although the Band has a focus on the LGBTQ community in Palm Springs, our membership is diverse and broadly representative of our valley's population and seasonal visitors. Although members are assessed dues annually, assistance is available for those with need. In some cases donated instruments may be available.
Harmony - Desert Winds Freedom Band values all of it's membership, volunteers and supporters. We strive to make the band a supportive and fair organization where members not only make music, but friends.
Education - The Band has a strong focus on fostering musical development in our local community through scholarship and workshops at local middle and high schools. Each year the Band awards a number of $1000 scholarships to deserving High School seniors who plan to pursue a major in music, music education or composition in college. Each spring, the band supports a series of workshops at local schools with our Artistic Director and a guest composer/conductor which gives students an opportunity to achieve a deeper understanding of the music they are playing while having a unique glimpse at the process and inspiration behind the creation of a musical composition.
Chronology of Desert Winds Freedom Band Performances
2022-2023 SEASON (Season 21)
11/06/2022 Marching Band, Palm Springs Pride Parade, Downtown Palm Springs
11/19/2022 Fall Concert "California Dreamin'', Palm Springs High School Richards Center
01/22/2023 Jazz Band performance at the Palm Desert Civic Center Band Shell
02/26/2023 Jazz Band Concert and Gala Fund Raiser at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
11/19/2022 Fall Concert "California Dreamin'', Palm Springs High School Richards Center
01/22/2023 Jazz Band performance at the Palm Desert Civic Center Band Shell
02/26/2023 Jazz Band Concert and Gala Fund Raiser at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
2021-2022 SEASON
09/11/2021 Jazz Quartet Performance at 20th Anniversary 9/11 Event. Mary Pickford Theater
11/07/2021 Marching Band, Palm Springs Pride Parade, Downtown Palm Springs
11/20/2021 Fall Concert, "A Night on Broadway", Temple Isaiah
02/27/22 Jazz Band Concert and Gala Fund Raiser, 'Isn't it Romantic?', Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/26/2022 Spring Concert, 'Infinite Hope', Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/27/2022 Spring Concert Matinee, 'Infinite Hope', Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
5/1/2022 Pops Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
11/07/2021 Marching Band, Palm Springs Pride Parade, Downtown Palm Springs
11/20/2021 Fall Concert, "A Night on Broadway", Temple Isaiah
02/27/22 Jazz Band Concert and Gala Fund Raiser, 'Isn't it Romantic?', Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/26/2022 Spring Concert, 'Infinite Hope', Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/27/2022 Spring Concert Matinee, 'Infinite Hope', Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
5/1/2022 Pops Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
2020-2021 SEASON
07/2021 Zoom performance of 'Appalachian Legacy' by Robert Sheldon
09/17/2020 Zoom performance of 'Land of Healing Waters' by Rossano Galante
12/16/2020 Zoom performance of 'Christmas from the 50's' arranged by Douglas Wagner
09/17/2020 Zoom performance of 'Land of Healing Waters' by Rossano Galante
12/16/2020 Zoom performance of 'Christmas from the 50's' arranged by Douglas Wagner
2019-2020 SEASON
10/19/2019 2019 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/03/2019 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
02/23/2020 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert & Fundraiser, Palm Springs Pavilion
11/03/2019 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
02/23/2020 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert & Fundraiser, Palm Springs Pavilion
2018-2019 SEASON
10/20/2018 2018 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/04/2018 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/17/2018 Myths + Legends, Fall Concert, Palm Springs High School
02/17/2019 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert & Fundraiser, Palm Springs Pavilion
03/30/2019 When We Rise!, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
05/09/2019 Spring POPS Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
11/04/2018 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/17/2018 Myths + Legends, Fall Concert, Palm Springs High School
02/17/2019 Isn’t It Romantic, Jazz Band Concert & Fundraiser, Palm Springs Pavilion
03/30/2019 When We Rise!, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
05/09/2019 Spring POPS Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
2017-2018 Season
10/21/2017 2017 AIDS Walk. Palm Springs
11/05/2017 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/19/2017 United in Music-The World in Harmony, Fall Concert at Palm Springs H.S.
02/10/2018 Isn't It Romantic?, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/28/2018 Hear Me Roar, Spring Concert, Palm Springs H.S.
04/08/2018 Sunday Brunch with the Desert Winds, Fundraiser
04/21/2018 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Rancho Mirage
11/05/2017 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/19/2017 United in Music-The World in Harmony, Fall Concert at Palm Springs H.S.
02/10/2018 Isn't It Romantic?, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/28/2018 Hear Me Roar, Spring Concert, Palm Springs H.S.
04/08/2018 Sunday Brunch with the Desert Winds, Fundraiser
04/21/2018 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Rancho Mirage
2016-2017 SEASON
10/22/2016 2016 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/03/2016 -11/6/2016 Hosted the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) Conference
11/03/2016 Steel Drum Band Performance at LGBA Conference, Hyatt Hotel, Palm Springs
11/05/2016 California Gold, LGBA 2016 Pride Concert, Palm Springs High School
11/06/2016 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
12/04/2016 Home for the Holidays, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
01/11/2017 Isn’t It Romantic?, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/19/2017 Opera Arts Band Concert, Palm Desert
03/26/2017 Music and the World of Dance, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
04/09/2017 Sunday Brunch with the Desert Winds Fundraiser
04/29/2017 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
05/20/2017 Our American Heritage, Armed Forces Day Concert, Palm Desert Civic Center Park
11/03/2016 -11/6/2016 Hosted the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) Conference
11/03/2016 Steel Drum Band Performance at LGBA Conference, Hyatt Hotel, Palm Springs
11/05/2016 California Gold, LGBA 2016 Pride Concert, Palm Springs High School
11/06/2016 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
12/04/2016 Home for the Holidays, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
01/11/2017 Isn’t It Romantic?, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
03/19/2017 Opera Arts Band Concert, Palm Desert
03/26/2017 Music and the World of Dance, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
04/09/2017 Sunday Brunch with the Desert Winds Fundraiser
04/29/2017 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
05/20/2017 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,
12/06/2015 Holiday Magic, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
01/23/2016 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
04/03/2016 Music of the Masters: Past & Present, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
04/16/2016 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
05/21/2016 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
10/24/2015 Swing! Swing! Swing!, Jazz Band Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah,
12/06/2015 Holiday Magic, Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
01/23/2016 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
04/03/2016 Music of the Masters: Past & Present, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
04/16/2016 Thunderbird Country Club Concert, Palm Desert
05/21/2016 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
2014-2015 SEASON
08/07/2014 Hot Desert Night, Bloom in the Desert Ministries Benefit, Jazz Combo at Azul
09/23/2014 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
11/09/2014 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/07/2014 Joy: A Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
03/22/2015 Music for the Silver Screen, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
05/30/2015 An American Portrait, Rancho Mirage Library Concert
06/25/2015 From Moses to Gershwin, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
09/23/2014 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
11/09/2014 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/07/2014 Joy: A Holiday Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
03/22/2015 Music for the Silver Screen, Spring Concert, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah
05/30/2015 An American Portrait, Rancho Mirage Library Concert
06/25/2015 From Moses to Gershwin, Jewish Community Center/Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs
2013-2014 SEASON
09/17/2013 4th Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Spring
10/19/2013 2013 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/03/2013 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/18/2013 Concert: DWFB & CCHS Symphony Band, Rancho Mirage High School
12/07/2013 Holiday Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
02/08/2014 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
03/22/2014 Spring Concert, Helene Galen Performing Arts Center, RMHS
03/27/2014 Goodbye Marilyn (Farewell to Marilyn Statue)
04/13/2014 Jazz In the Afternoon Fundraiser
05/31/2014 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
10/19/2013 2013 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/03/2013 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/18/2013 Concert: DWFB & CCHS Symphony Band, Rancho Mirage High School
12/07/2013 Holiday Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
02/08/2014 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
03/22/2014 Spring Concert, Helene Galen Performing Arts Center, RMHS
03/27/2014 Goodbye Marilyn (Farewell to Marilyn Statue)
04/13/2014 Jazz In the Afternoon Fundraiser
05/31/2014 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
2012-2013 SEASON
09/25/2012 3rd Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
11/04/2012 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/18/2012 Aloft with Classics Benefit, Michael H Lord Gallery, Palm Springs
12/09/2012 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/09/2013 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
03/07/2013 Rancho Casa Blanca Americana Concert
03/23/2013 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
04/07/2013 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
06/08/2013 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
11/04/2012 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/18/2012 Aloft with Classics Benefit, Michael H Lord Gallery, Palm Springs
12/09/2012 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/09/2013 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
03/07/2013 Rancho Casa Blanca Americana Concert
03/23/2013 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
04/07/2013 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
06/08/2013 Rancho Mirage Library Concert
2011-2012 SEASON
09/20/2011 2nd Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
10/22/2011 2011 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/06/2011 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/10/2011 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/11/2012 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
03/24/2012 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
4/15/2012 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
06/09/2012 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
10/22/2011 2011 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/06/2011 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/10/2011 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/11/2012 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride
03/24/2012 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
4/15/2012 Jazz in the Afternoon Fundraiser
06/09/2012 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2010-2011 Season
09/21/2010 1st Annual Band Mixer, Tropicale, Palm Springs
10/23/2010 2010 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/07/2010 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/02/2010 Cathedral City Tree Lighting Ceremony
12/11/2010 Holiday Concert, Annenburg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/12/2011 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/06/2011 Gay Softball League, Demuth Park, Palm Springs
03/26/2011 Spring Concert, Palm Springs H.S. Auditorium
04/10/2011 Jazz in the Afternoon, Fundraiser
05/07/2011 Gay Veteran's Ceremony, desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City
06/11/2011 Summer Concert, Rancho MIrage Lobrary
10/23/2010 2010 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/07/2010 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/02/2010 Cathedral City Tree Lighting Ceremony
12/11/2010 Holiday Concert, Annenburg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/12/2011 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/06/2011 Gay Softball League, Demuth Park, Palm Springs
03/26/2011 Spring Concert, Palm Springs H.S. Auditorium
04/10/2011 Jazz in the Afternoon, Fundraiser
05/07/2011 Gay Veteran's Ceremony, desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City
06/11/2011 Summer Concert, Rancho MIrage Lobrary
2009-2010 SEASON
10/31/2009 2009 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/08/2009 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/13/2009 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/13/2010 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/07/2010 Palm Springs Gay Softball League, Season Opening Ceremonies
03/21/2010 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
06/06/2010 Palm Springs Power Baseball Game, Palm Springs Stadium
06/19/2010 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
11/08/2009 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/13/2009 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/13/2010 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/07/2010 Palm Springs Gay Softball League, Season Opening Ceremonies
03/21/2010 Spring Concert, Palm Springs High School Auditorium
06/06/2010 Palm Springs Power Baseball Game, Palm Springs Stadium
06/19/2010 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2008-2009 SEASON
09/20/2008 LaLaPOOLooza Benefit, Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
10/25/2008 2008 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/02/2008 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/14/2008 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/14/2009 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/02/2009 Rancho Casa Blanca Americana Concert
03/29/2009 Spring Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
06/01/2009 Summer Concert, Sun City, Palm Desert
06/20/2009 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
10/25/2008 2008 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/02/2008 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/14/2008 Holiday Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
02/14/2009 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/02/2009 Rancho Casa Blanca Americana Concert
03/29/2009 Spring Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
06/01/2009 Summer Concert, Sun City, Palm Desert
06/20/2009 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
2007-2008 SEASON
09/22/2007 LaLaPOOLooza Benefit, Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
10/27/2007 2007 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/03/2007 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival
11/04/2007 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/09/2007 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
02/09/2008 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
04/06/2008 Spring Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
06/28/2008 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
07/03/2008 Summer Concert, Cathedral City Fountainworks! Celebration
10/27/2007 2007 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/03/2007 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival
11/04/2007 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/09/2007 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
02/09/2008 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
04/06/2008 Spring Concert, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum
06/28/2008 Summer Concert, Rancho Mirage Library
07/03/2008 Summer Concert, Cathedral City Fountainworks! Celebration
2006-2007 SEASON
10/28/2006 2006 Desert AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
11/05/2006 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/09/2006 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
02/10/2007 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/18/2007 Spring Concert, Indian Wells Theater, CSUSB, Palm Desert
07/01/2007 Summer Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
11/05/2006 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/09/2006 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
02/10/2007 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride, SAG Stop Entertainment
03/18/2007 Spring Concert, Indian Wells Theater, CSUSB, Palm Desert
07/01/2007 Summer Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2005-2006 Season
10/02/2005 Walk-A-Thon, Stroke Activity Center, Palm Springs
10/04/2005 Concert in the Park, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
11/05/2005 LGBA Concert, Palm Springs H.S.
11/06/2005 LGBA Combined Marching Band, Greater Palm Springs Pride
12/09/2005 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
03/26/2006 Spring Concert, Cathedral City H.S. Theater
04/20/2006 Reel Pride Film Festival, Cinemas Palme d'Or, Palm Desert
05/06/2006 Gay Veteran's Ceremony, Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City
07/02/2006 Summer Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
07/15/2006 Participation in Opening Ceremonies, Gay Games VII, Chicago
07/18/2006 Participation in Millennium Park Concert, Stepping Out
10/04/2005 Concert in the Park, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
11/05/2005 LGBA Concert, Palm Springs H.S.
11/06/2005 LGBA Combined Marching Band, Greater Palm Springs Pride
12/09/2005 Holiday Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
03/26/2006 Spring Concert, Cathedral City H.S. Theater
04/20/2006 Reel Pride Film Festival, Cinemas Palme d'Or, Palm Desert
05/06/2006 Gay Veteran's Ceremony, Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City
07/02/2006 Summer Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
07/15/2006 Participation in Opening Ceremonies, Gay Games VII, Chicago
07/18/2006 Participation in Millennium Park Concert, Stepping Out
2004-2005 SEASON
10/23/2004 Fall Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
11/07/2004 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
02/24/2005 Desert Pride Center Light Up the Night Ceremony, Palm Springs
03/13/2005 2005 Desert AIDS Walk, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
04/04/2005 Bits and Bites, Westin Mission Hiils, Rancho Mirage
06/04/2005 Spring Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
11/07/2004 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
02/24/2005 Desert Pride Center Light Up the Night Ceremony, Palm Springs
03/13/2005 2005 Desert AIDS Walk, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
04/04/2005 Bits and Bites, Westin Mission Hiils, Rancho Mirage
06/04/2005 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
11/01/2003 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival Concert
11/02/2003 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/14/2003 Holiday Concert, Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs
02/15/2004 Celebrate Our Diversity, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
03/21/2004 2004 Desert AIDS Walk, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
05/29/2004 Spring Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
11/01/2003 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival Concert
11/02/2003 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/14/2003 Holiday Concert, Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs
02/15/2004 Celebrate Our Diversity, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
03/21/2004 2004 Desert AIDS Walk, Sunrise Park, Palm Springs
05/29/2004 Spring Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
2002-2003 SEASON
10/05/2002 GAYFBLA Concert (Desert Winds Freedom Band participation)
10/20/2002 Festival of the Waters, Desert Hot Springs
11/02/2002 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival Concert
11/03/2002 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/20/2002 Holiday Concert at Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
03/30/2003 2003 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
04/27/2003 Swing Into Spring Concert at UMC Palm Springs
06/01/2003 2nd Annual Wine Country Community Band Festival, Temecula
10/20/2002 Festival of the Waters, Desert Hot Springs
11/02/2002 Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival Concert
11/03/2002 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
12/20/2002 Holiday Concert at Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
03/30/2003 2003 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
04/27/2003 Swing Into Spring Concert at UMC Palm Springs
06/01/2003 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
03/10/2002 Rainbow Festival of Flags, Cathedral City
04/05/2002 First Friday Festival, Palm Springs
04/14/2002 2002 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
04/27/2002 GAYFBLA Concert (Desert Winds Freedom Band participation)
06/08/2002 First Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
07/25/2002 Christmas in July with PS Front Runners & Walkers
12/13/2001 First rehearsal at Palm Regency Clubhouse
03/10/2002 Rainbow Festival of Flags, Cathedral City
04/05/2002 First Friday Festival, Palm Springs
04/14/2002 2002 AIDS Walk, Palm Springs
04/27/2002 GAYFBLA Concert (Desert Winds Freedom Band participation)
06/08/2002 First Concert, Church of St. Paul in the Desert, Palm Springs
07/25/2002 Christmas in July with PS Front Runners & Walkers
2001
08/01/2001 An idea for a band
10/06/2001 First organizational meeting
11/03/2001 First booth at Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival
11/04/2001 Four Desert Winds Freedom Band members join GAYFBLA in Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/15/2001 Second organizational meeting
10/06/2001 First organizational meeting
11/03/2001 First booth at Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival
11/04/2001 Four Desert Winds Freedom Band members join GAYFBLA in Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade
11/15/2001 Second organizational meeting