Tri-City Winds

Hunter Franklin is an active Music Educator based in Sacramento, California. Hunter's experience includes performing with Vanguard Cadets and Santa Clara Vanguard before aging out with The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2022. While at the Cavaliers he had the privilege to study Brass pedagogy under Kevin LeBoeuf, Dylan Toombs, and Freddy Martin. Outside of Drum Corps, He was a founding member of Sacramento State’s Hornet Horns Brass Quintet and Sac State Indoor Percussion Ensemble. He currently is the Brass Caption Head at Oak Ridge High School (CA) and actively consults with bands throughout the Western US.

I marched with the Tottenville High School Marching Band for four years (2013-2017), marching clarinet for the first three, serving as a Marching Specialist my junior year, and Drum Major my senior year. I spent the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons marching mellophone with Cadets2, earning the Distinguished Service Award in 2016 and 2017. In college, I marched with the West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band for the 2017-2018 season, where I received the Rookie of the Year award. After Cadets2, I marched with The Cadets for the 2018 season, where I received the Visual Rookie of the Year award. Following marching, I transitioned into teaching, serving as a visual and music tech for the Downingtown East High School Marching Band for the 2018-2019 season directed by Andrew German, the Brass Caption Head at Cadets2. Then, I became a visual tech for the Tottenville High School Marching Band for the 2022-2025 seasons, directed by Laurie D'Amico. I helped rebuild the program post-COVID with an entirely new visual approach centered on visual fundamentals that has contributed to their highest placements in program history. Currently, I am a visual tech for Foothill High School and am enjoying bringing my East Coast approach to their West Coast style.

From Fresno, California, Carson holds a deep enthusiasm and an extensive background with the marching arts. As a performer he was a Drum Major for the Sacramento Mandarins in 2021, and the Concord Blue Devils for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Carson completed his undergraduate Music Education degree at California State University Fresno, studying with Dr. Gary P. Gilroy. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree with Dr. David Vickerman at San Jose State and also assists with the Spartan Marching Band. Carson is looking forward to the upcoming season with the Tri City Winds!

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Garrett Sullivan is a tuba and bass player based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He performs with the National Tour of Chicago the Musical and has also performed with the Blast! Japan tour. While not touring he is an active marching arts educator. He was the music caption head of Stryke Wynds for the 2024 season and is an instructor at The Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps.

Kevin LeBoeuf is a marching arts producer specializing in arranging, consulting and speaking to band programs around the world. He has been the Brass Caption Head at Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps since 2023, where he lead the corps to secure a historic first Jim Ott Brass Caption Award in 2024. From 2018-2022, Kevin served as Brass Caption Manager for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and on the Carolina Crown brass staff. He also serves as the Brass Caption Head for the Aimachi marching band in Nagoya, Japan and presents clinics throughout the US, Japan, and Thailand. Kevin holds an undergraduate degree in Music Education from Rutgers University and a graduate degree in wind-band conducting from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Northern New Jersey with his wife and dog.

Dylan Toombs is a teacher, consultant, clinician, and arranger for numerous bands from across the country. He is a brass specialist in the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex, where he maintains a studio of middle-school through college-aged students. His students consistently win positions within the TMEA All-State ensembles, the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, and countless other drum corps and collegiate ensembles. Dylan currently serves as the Brass Coordinator for the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. He has previously held titles as Assistant Brass Caption Head of The Cavaliers, and lead brass instructor of Carolina Crown. Dylan has been a part of five Jim Ott high brass awards as well as a Drum Corps International World Championship in 2013. Dylan earned his degree from the University of North Texas in Music Performance with a concentration in Euphonium Performance. During his educational endeavors at the University of North Texas, he was honored to study with the world-renown Dr. Brian Bowman. Dylan now serves as the co-principal euphonium for the Dallas Brass Band and plays with the Dallas Winds on occasion. Toombs co-founded and serves as the music arranger for Collective Marching Designs, a distinguished marching design team that focuses on bringing fresh and achievable productions to groups across the country. When not performing, teaching, or traveling Dylan enjoys spending time with his wife, 2 cats, and 4 chickens while refinishing his home!