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The owner of Desert Winds is Gerry Evoniuk who has been repairing band instruments since 1972. Gerry served as a repair intern at the G. Leblanc factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin, before moving to Syracuse, New York to begin his apprenticeship at Central Music Supply (now called Music & Arts). He completed an apprenticeship in band instrument repair with Leroy Abbott, the head technician at Central Music Supply in Syracuse, NY. From 1975-1976 he managed the repair shop at Central Music Supply, then moved to Arizona in 1976 to start his own music store. In August of 1976, Desert Winds opened its doors.

Gerry was also the instrument repair technician for Arizona State University, a position he held from July 1990 to November 2008.

Gerry studied flute repair with Jonathon Landell of the Vermont School of Flute Making. He is a highly skilled technician in all areas of woodwind and brass repair, specializing in professional saxophone and oboe repair.