Chronology of Desert Winds Freedom Band Past Performances
2024-2025 SEASON (Season 23)
05/04/2025 May Concert 'Pop, Rick & Swing' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
04/15/.2025 A small group of Band members perform to open a conference in La Quinta
03/30/2025 Spring Concert 'Portrait of America' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
03/29/2025 Spring Concert 'Portrait of America' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
02/17/2025 Performance at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in a ceremony to honor our Nation's Veterans
02/09/2025 Jazz Band Concert & Gala Fund Raiser 'The Great American Song Book at the Cascade Lounge at the Agua Caliente Casino in Palm Springs
02/08/2025 Tour de Palm Springs Jazz Band Performance
01/13/2024 Chamber Music Concert, St. Margaret's Church, Palm Desert
12/11/2024 Christmas Concert, Downtown Palm Springs near Starbucks
11/24/2024 Fall Concert 'Fiesta Latina" at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
11/23/2024 Fall Concert 'Fiesta Latina" at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
11/03/2024 Marching Band, Palm Springs Pride Parade, Downtown Palm Springs
10/26/2024 Pep Band at DAP Equity Walk in Downtown Palm Springs
2023-2024 SEASON (Season 22)
05/04/2024 May Concert 'Beethoven & Friends' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
03/23/2024 Spring Concert 'It's a Wonderful World' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
03/24/2024 Spring Concert 'It's a Wonderful World' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
02/18/2024 Jazz Band Concert & Gala Fund Raiser 'Dream'n' at the Cascade Lounge at the Agua Caliente Casino in Palm Springs
02/10/2024 Tour de Palm Springs Jazz Band Performance
12/06/2023 Christmas Concert, Downtown Palm Springs near Starbucks
10/28/2023 Pep Band at DAP Equity Walk in Downtown Palm Springs
11/05/2023 Marching Band, Palm Springs Pride Parade, Downtown Palm Springs
11/18/2023 Fall Concert 'Music in Motion' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
11/19/2023 Fall Concert Matinee,
'Music in Motion' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
12/06/2023 Band and small groups play Holiday music on the plaza in Downtown Palm Springs
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 'Frank & Ella' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
03/25/2023 Spring Concert 'The Sky's the Limit' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
03/26/2023 Spring Concert Matinee, 'The Sky's the Limit' at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center
04/29/2023 Concerto, Sonata & small group Concert, 'Rachmaninoff & Friends' 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
02/27/2022 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
05/01/2022 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Library
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
