Winford Franklin, Conductor
Winford Franklin graduated from Florida State University with post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, Vandercook College of Music, Jacksonville University, and Illinois State University. Mr. Franklin retired in 2008 from the Clay County Florida Public Schools System after an impressive 43 years of teaching high-school band.
Through the years he has performed in or conducted ten community bands as well as conducted church choirs, and performed in church orchestras and handbell choirs.
Franklin has served as clinician and adjudicator for concert and marching band festivals throughout the southeastern United States. Bands under his direction have won over six hundred awards and championships at concert and marching band festivals in nine states. Franklin has twice been named to the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” and was the recipient of the “Spotlight On Education Award” by the Clay County Florida School Board. Franklin served the Florida Bandmasters Association as District Chairman and member of the State Executive Board. In 2008 he was the recipient of the Florida Bandmasters Association “Otto Kraushaar Award.”
Franklin’s numerous professional and honorary organization memberships include: MENC, ASBDA, NBA, FBA, FMEA, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Mu Alpha - Sinfonia.
Cole Hairston,
Associate Conductor
Dr. Cole Hairston is the Director of Bands at Brevard College in North Carolina. He conducts the Wind Ensemble while also teaching conducting and music theory courses. Dr. Hairston completed his graduate studies in conducting at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and studied with Kevin Geraldi, Scott Teeple, Jonathan Caldwell, Alejandro Rutty, and Mark Engebretson.
In addition to conducting, Dr. Hairston studied clarinet with Alicia Lee and Anthony Taylor, performing in various ensembles. He was accepted to play clarinet with the World Youth Wind Orchestra Project in Austria during the summer of 2018.
At home Dr. Hairston loves to spend time with his wife, daughter Christina, two dogs and a cat. They love to explore and try new food while moving around the country.
Education
BM, Music Education, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
MM, Instrumental Conducting, University of Wisconsin, Madison
DMA, Instrumental Conducting (Cognate: Composition), UNC-Greensboro
HS Band and Chorus, Highland School of Technology, 2012-2017
Awards
Dr. Hairston taught band, chorus, music specialization, and math in North Carolina public schools for six years. During this time he was awarded Band Director of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and was a top 5 finalist for Teacher of the Year in the county.
EDUCATION, SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS
HCB Scholarship: Music Education Makes a Difference
The Hendersonville Community Band continues to actively express our commitment to, the future of music education in the Hendersonville community. We firmly believe that fine-arts and performing-arts are the cultural frame-work, supporting and sustaining creativity, for a thriving and vibrant community, like ours.
The Hendersonville Community Band continues to offer music scholarships every year to Henderson County Middle School and High School students. Your financial support is always appreciated.
Become a supporter of our scholarship program with a donation to:
The Jim Stokes Scholarships for Summer Music Camps
Please feel free to print this page and include the following stub with your generous donation.
Make checks payable to: The Hendersonville Community Band
P.O. Box 194, Hendersonville, NC 28793
Scholarship Donation Amount $ ______________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City ___________________________ State __________ ZIP __________
The Hendersonville Community Band is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
2025 Joan Tripp & Ralph Campbell Scholarships
Amount per scholarship is $1,000
Eligibility:
Must be a rising 2024-2025 College Sophomore (i.e., current 2024-2025 College Freshman) who has been accepted into a college MUSIC program -OR-
Must be CURRENTLY ENROLLED as a 2024-2025 Sophomore, Junior or Senior MUSIC student
Attach supporting documentation showing acceptance as a MUSIC major in college for 2024-2025 -OR- evidence of current enrollment as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior MUSIC major
Become a supporter of the band!
Please consider making a donation to show your love and support to the Hendersonville Community Band. As we are an all volunteer and non-profit, we rely on our community donor support for rental of rehearsal and concert space, education scholarships and over all operation expenses. Your generous contributions are welcome and greatly appreciated.
And as always, thank you all so much for your unfailing support of The Hendersonville Community Band.
DONATE
Season 2024-2025 Donation Contributors
Keith & Desiree Anderson
Evelyn Price Brush
Marilyn Campbell
Ralph Carter
Eric & Donna Cheadle
Vicky Clauson & Jody Webb
Deborah Cope
Kenneth Crook
Phil Dratz
Craig Etheridge
Bruce & Franci Henderson
Scott Kickbush
David Lookingbill & Julie Spalla
Toby & Sigrun Mapes
Dr. David M. & Katherine C. McConnell Jr.
V. Bruce Mills & Jim Hollingsworth
Carol & Don Palmer
John Arthur Pezzano
Kathy Reid
Thomas L. Sauter
Richard & Maureen Sieber
Carol Talbot
John Welch
Georgina & Bob Winslow
Jerry & Gail Zink
Christel Walter—in memory of Manfred Walter (former band member)
Hometown Band of Silverdale, Washington
A HUGE Thank you to our Season Contributors
2025 Scholarship Recipients
The Joan Tripp Scholarship
Daliyah Hall, who is pursuing a major in music education at University of North Carolina Greensboro - her instrument is clarinet.
Kaylee Money, also in music education, who is attending Appalachian State University in Boone - her instrument is Flute.
Additional scholarships were awarded to Sarah Boyette, Brian Gentry and Grace Spivey all attending UNCG.
And also Gabriela Magallen Aguilar who is attending Appalachian State - Gaby is a graduate of Hendersonville High School.
All are Music Education students.
The Ralph Campbell Scholarship
Cameron Vinkemulder who is pursuing a major in Music Education at Furman University in Greenville, SC. Her instrument is trumpet.
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In addition to the one-time memorial awards, we will be making awards under a perpetual program, the Jim Stokes Scholarships for Summer Music Camps.
Donations are always appreciated.