In 2010, concert pianist Danny Holt relocated from bustling Los Angeles to the quiet city of Desert Hot Springs, after falling under the spell of the area’s breathtaking natural beauty. In 2014, he produced a concert at a local church on a sizzling hot Sunday afternoon in August, featuring colleagues who were visiting from New York City. When an enthusiastic audience turned out–even on the hottest of hottest days–Danny knew there was an appetite for live classical music in his newly-adopted hometown, and he founded Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts.