Our organization is dedicated to the preservation of the music style  known as  Barbershop 
Harmony.  Although our average age is 76 years young, and our oldest member is 89, we strive to entertain and educate the West Valley about the music of the heralded "Tin Pan Alley " days.  Appearing at several Sun City Functions annually, as well as at Care Facilities and Social Centers, we enjoy entertaining those who want to listen to great A'Cappella singing in the Barbershop tradition.  If you haven't had the opportunity to hear us, drop in on one of our meetings.

    Originating in September 1976 with just eight men wanting to sing four-part harmony, the group grew over the years to its present approximate 65 members with the title of Desert Aires Barbershop Chorus.  The chorus joined the 'Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc" (SPEBSQSA, Inc.), receiving its charter in May of 1996, as the Sun Cities Chapter D-101.

    The Chorus has presented annual concerts for twenty-six 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 thousands of dollars to local charities each year.  Quartets among our members have performed at many west valley locations, and participated in the Annual Singing Valentines program which is sponsored by the Barbershop Harmony Society (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.)

    Under the leadership of their Director, Rich Thompson, and capable music team, the Chorus is achieving new heights in performance levels, the Chorus placed 7th (among 11) in the Far Western District Division 5 competition in April 2004.

    Men who love to sing are invited to join the Chorus any Tuesday afternoon at 12:30pm, at the Sun City Christian Church, located at 98th Avenue and Palmeras Drive in Sun City. 

    Bookings of the Chorus or its' Quartets may be arranged by contacting Bob Rich at 623-974-0061 or Bob Apple at 623-536-5717.