The Santa Fe Desert Chorale is a 24-voice professional choir in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The choir was founded in 1982. They hold general concerts during Summer, and holiday concerts in December. They have recorded 13 CDs.
In 2002 they started a year-round program for children (ages 7 to 14), which also holds public performances.
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale did not have a director for their 2008 Summer season, using four prospective directors, as well as three guest conductors. Starting in Summer, 2009, their director will be Joshua Habermann, who was one of the four finalists tried during the 2008 season.[1]