About Us

Our History

The Hollingsworth Winds was formed in 2003 by Frank Howes, retired Polk County Schools Senior Director of Fine Arts, and Dr. J Jossim, director of bands at Florida Southern College. Mr. Wansley has served as the ensemble's conductor since 2009. The band was designed to unite musicians from the community and provide opportunities for wind players and percussionists to perform high-quality literature in formal concert settings. Programming for each concert includes wind music that spans a broad difficulty level. The founders of the Hollingsworth Winds wanted to educate their audiences about wind band literature. To this end, the printed program notes often found inside the program are delivered to the audience through the Voice of the Hollingsworth Winds, retired band director Jimmy Parker.

Meet the Conductor

In 2022, Ivan G. Wansley began his 13th season as the Artistic Director/Conductor of the Hollingsworth Winds and his 45th as a music educator in Florida. Mr. Wansley had successful teaching tenuresat the middle school, junior high school, and college/university levels. He maintains an active role as an advisor, clinician, conductor, and adjudicator. Mr. Wansley received his BA degree in Music Education/Fine Arts and his MA degree in Wind Conducting from the University of South Florida. His professional affiliations invlude, but are not limited to, the National Association of Music Education, Florida Music Educators, Phi Beta Mu Professional Bandmasters Fraternity, and the Amercian School Band Directors Association.

Our Musicians

From Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Orange, Pasco, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia counties.

Flute

  • Shayla Bryan, Band/Choral Director

  • Amy Earnest, Band/Choral Director

  • Emily Febo, Instrument Repair Technician

  • Kathy Johnson, Band Director

  • Harvey Perez, Real Estate Agent

  • Lindsey Peterec, Publix Employee

  • Aidan Reed, Bagpipe Instructor

Oboe

  • Javan Jackson, Student

  • Carole Leidi, Teacher

Clarinet

  • Rhona Beeby, Spacial Magistrate Asst.

  • Jesse Bryant II, Band Director

  • Amber Hanser, Band Director

  • Richard Harman, Retired CPA, CIO

  • Cheryce Harris, Retired Band Director

  • Qiana Lamb, Orchestra Director

  • Terri Longdo, Retired Blood Bank Supervisor

  • Celestine Maxwell, Registered Nurse

  • Angelina Piracha, Student

  • Tracey Stephens, Chief Domestic Officer

Saxophone

  • Justin Graham, Band Director

  • Mike Harris, PCPS Network Manager

  • Luke Hart, Band Director

Horn

  • Richard Collins, Retired

  • Nidal Cruz, Student

  • Michael Longdo, Retired Band Director

  • Klae Peek, Graduate Student

Trumpet

  • Stephen Bates, Attorney

  • Kyle Lanier, Music Teacher

  • Christopher Lopez, Technical Support

  • Albert McCullough, Retired Business Owner

  • Samuel Raker, Student

  • Don West, Band Director

Trombone

  • Kyle Guira, Assistant Principal

  • Greg Newell, Project Manager

  • Steven Satone, Retired, USMA Band

  • Walt Shaffner, Retired Educator

Euphonium

  • Patience Bass, Insurance Underwriter

  • Tabitha Lutz, Band Director

Tuba

  • Daryl Johnson, CPA/Consultant

  • Robin Ortega, Student

  • Bill Turner, Music Producer

  • Brett Williams, Automotive Coatings Consultant

  • Richard Wohl, Band Director

Percussion

  • John Jankowski, Routing Specialist, SEIDS

  • Alex Lampkins, Emergency Comms, Lakeland PD/FD

  • Roman Mendoza, Software Developer

  • Maria Petropoulos, Freelance Percussionist

  • Jeffrey Robinson, Band Director