Parker Sessions
Introducing PARKER SESSIONS at the Amphitheater, an intimate yearlong lineup of new series bringing distinctive voices in art, music, design, film and intimate cultural experiences in Palm Springs. The Parker is the desert’s premier cultural hub and our 130-seat amphitheater provides forward-thinking artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers and original thinkers to create and converge. Parker Sessions will blend immersive performance and provocative dialogue with unexpected collaborations, and each Session brings audiences closer to the artists and ideas shaping our world, —all beneath the palms of our intimate Amphitheater. There is a lot to experience at Parker Palm Springs; explore the full lineup of upcoming Sessions and find the ones that speak to you.
The Jazz Sessions
Shelly Berg is a Steinway piano artist and awarded 5 Grammy Award nominations including Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals category including his arrangement of “What a Wonderful World” on Gloria Estefan: The Standards (2014). Shelly Berg has performed, recorded and arranged for renowned jazz vocalists Patti Austin, Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, and Dionne Warwick. He is an award-winning educator with over 45 years of leadership in higher education; Shelly Berg served for 19 years as dean of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami (2007-2026) and in 2000, the Los Angeles Times named him one of three “Educators for the Millennium.”
Discover the upcoming sessions with Cyrille Aimée and Ann Hampton Callaway further below.
French 75 // Cyrille Aimée x Shelly Berg
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Described by The New York Times as “a blend of Michael Jackson and Sarah Vaughan,” French jazz singer Cyrille Aimée was destined to find her way to the Parker Palm Springs, a perfect backdrop for this artist’s own saucy-cool vibe.
Chic, international, playful and contemporary, Cyrille also brings a younger sensibility without sacrificing jazz credibility. The French-to-Cuban musical journey gives Shelly considerable room to curate something original for this live jazz performance in Palm Springs.
Rat Pack with a Twist // Ann Hampton Callaway x Shelly Berg
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Ann Hampton Callaway performs the music of the ‘Rat Pack – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.’ in this special evening. An acclaimed jazz singer, songwriter, and Tony-nominated Broadway actress, she wrote and sang the theme song for the hit TV series The Nanny and has also composed for Barbra Streisand.
The Design Sessions
The landscape Artist: A Conversation and tour of the Parker with Judy Kameon
Thursday, February 18, 2027
Judy created the stunning landscape experience that defines our 13-acre estate. Beginning in 2004, Judy and Elysian Landscapes transformed the grounds into a collection of outdoor rooms; winding pathways, citrus and lavender gardens, places to gather, play or disappear. More than 20 years later, the landscape continues to evolve. Judy recently returned to design our new stone Amphitheater, a beautiful and natural addition to the estate, and the perfect setting for this conversation.
Details and tickets TBD
A Conversation with Jonathan Adler at the Amphitheater & Pool Party
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
In partnership with the Palm Springs Art Museum, this event features a chance to meet Jonathan Adler, the designer behind The Parker Palm Springs whose glam American-mod style is celebrated for its unabashed vibrancy. The conversation will touch on Jonathan’s meandering career (from wannabe movie exec to potter to one of the world’s most recognizable designers) and how the Parker, the first hotel he ever designed in Palm Springs, continues to evolve its own unique point-of-view on what makes a hotel experience truly unforgettable. In classic Parker style, this program will also serve as a playful inauguration of the new pool and will also include a special gathering at the Gene Autry House.
Details and tickets TBD
Additional Sessions
Additional Sessions around Film, Fashion, Art, Music to be announced soon.
Details and ticketing TBD
THE PARKER PALM SPRINGS
Purchased in 1961 by Western movie star Gene Autry, The Parker Palm Springs has long reigned as the desert’s coolest address, having served as the stomping grounds of Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack, and other glitterati. Today, the lushly planted estate (owned by Jack Parker Corporation) is just as known for its throwback glamor as for the whimsical, exuberant style courtesy of designer Jonathan Adler. Just a ten-minute drive from downtown Palm Springs, the Parker feels like a desert oasis.
Accommodations, including 144 rooms, suites and villas, are tucked into 13 acres of gardens and palm-tree studded grounds. The nautical-inspired spa is the desert’s only “yacht club,” with 15 treatment rooms named after America’s Cup champions, an indoor pool and totally tailor-made wellness programming. The property also encompasses two sparkling outdoor pools, clay tennis and padel courts, and pétanque and croquet lawns. With five unique dining and drinking venues (including ever-popular mister parker’s), the hotel is one of the Coachella Valley’s top culinary hot spots. In January, don’t be surprised if you bump into Hollywood’s brightest stars: this is where A-listers stay during the Palm Springs International Film Festival like to check in.
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