HIGH DESERT WINDS SANTA FE


High Desert Winds Santa Fe is a community wind ensemble comprised of primarily wind and percussion instrumentalists.  The ensemble promotes wind-centric music and music education in the Northern New Mexico community.  This community has a need for high level music opportunities, which allow for collaboration among accomplished adult community musicians and music educators and advanced high school students.

If you would like more information about participating in High Desert Winds, as a musician or volunteer, please contact us.


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Would you like to sponsor a work on an upcoming concert by the High Desert Winds Santa Fe?  Most music purchases cost approximately $200.  Your contribution is tax-deductible, and your sponsorship will be noted in our concert program.  Contact us to learn more!

Our 2025-2026 Season

October 12, 2025

February 15,2026

May 17, 2026


All concerts are at 2:00 pm

New Mexico Museum of Art
St. Francis Auditorium
107 W. Palace Ave. – Santa Fe


Now Accepting
Requests for
Auditions

We are particularly looking for percussionists!

Please contact Ricardo Hernandez, Artistic Director, if you are interested in auditioning.

 riahernandez1960@gmail.com.

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Meet High Desert Winds Santa Fe’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductor

 

Ricardo A. Hernandez

Read more about Rick here


 Advisory Board

Ned Snow – President

Bob Miller – Past President

MaryBeth Britton – President Elect/Vice President

Open – Secretary

April Pickrell – Treasurer

Open – Membership Chair

Sarah Hood – Member At Large

Karen Conley – Librarian

Gretchen Johnson – Member At Large

Manny Mandel – Member At Large

Heidi Vogel – Member At Large

Ricardo Hernandez – Artistic Director

Jan Gaynor – Artistic Director Emerita


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