The Desert Aires has presented annual concerts for thirty one consecutive years, and has performed hundreds of times for various groups, as well as donating performances for charitable organizations and the Sun Cities Recreation Centers functions. They have contributed substantial amounts to local charities. The chorus is currently singing under the direction of Cary Burns, with Bill Shaw as assistant director. (See more information under director tab.) The chorus is achieving new heights in performance levels. The Chorus hasn’t always competed with other barbershop choruses but has won the “Plateau A Award” several times through the years at the Far Western District Division 5 competition, with the most recent in 2023. In both 2023 and 2024, the Desert Aires earned the right to compete in the International competition for “Senior Choruses”. They opted not to go to New York in 2023 for that competition but will compete in San Antonio, TX in January 2025.