High Desert Winds - Santa Fe

02/09/2026

Program for Feb 15, 2026 concert

02/06/2026

Join us on Feb 15, at 2pm, at St. Francis Auditorium. FREE ADMISSION!

02/06/2026

HDW Prepares for Feb 15 Concert!

12/07/2025

ANGEL WINGS IN THE SKY — Lapland, Finland 🇫🇮✨

Last night, the auroras did something almost impossible —
they opened across the Arctic sky in perfect symmetry, forming what looked like massive glowing angel wings above the frozen forest.

A rare mix of pink, red, and green lights — colors that only appear during extreme solar activity — turned the night into something that felt divine, protective, and unreal.

A moment so surreal it hardly looks real - yet it's 100% nature.

One of those once-in-a-lifetime moments you feel long after it’s gone. 💫

11/20/2025

You can support High Desert Winds anytime. Click the link and choose High Desert Winds Santa Fe Donation. Concordia Santa Fe is our non-profit organization.

Help Us Keep the Music Going Donate to Become a Sponsor Concordia Santa Fe’s artistic mission is to bring the wind ensemble repertoire, performed by professional musicians, to audiences in Northern New Mexico. As we continue to offer this unique musical experience, our ensembles have received loca...

05/29/2025

Maestro Hernandez takes the baton at High Desert Winds Santa Fe's October 9th concert at Saint Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Fine Art at 2:00 pm.

05/28/2025

We honor and thank our Artistic Director Emerita, Dr Jan Gaynor for her many year of leading the High Desert Winds Santa Fe to a tradition of bringing excellence in music to Northern New Mexico. Have a wonderful retirement Jan.

02/06/2025

Upcoming Concert!

07/31/2024

IMPORTANT: If you are my friend, you know who you are. I have not asked you to be my friend again. PLEASE IGNOR ANY FRIEND REQUEST FROM ME (EITHER AS R VERNE MILLER OR BOB MILLER). SORRY.

04/24/2024

Wondering who's behind those bells? Come to the HDW Concert on Sunday, May 5, 2pm at St. Francis Auditorium, 107 W Palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM. We'll be lowering the bells but sitting (we've had 6 leg surgeries between us) right up front to play the Hübler Konzertstück for four horns. We'd love to see you there!

04/22/2024

Come to our Spring Concert. It's goin' to be great!

04/07/2024

Why is the May 5th High Desert Winds Concert like a bull? Because the Horns are in the front! We'll be performing the Hübler Konzertstück for four Horns and Orchestra (transcribed for Wind Ensemble). Come hear the mighty horns, at St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe, at 2pm on May 5.