John Brewington and the Brass Trio on Coast Live Channel 3 April 18, 2025, Promoting our 40th Anniversary! https://www.wtkr.com/coast-live/the-tidew
Live on HR Show April 8, 2025, Promoting the 80's Golf Tournament Fundraiser on May 7th!
Portsmouth Public Schools "TWEED"
Master Clinicians
It is 2025, early March, and you enter your middle school band class when your teacher says, "Today we have a treat! Maestro John Brewington is providing you with a Master Class to help prepare you for adjudications". That's what happened to students in Portsmouth. John worked with one school, while the great Steve Ambrose worked at another school. With a total of 4 visits, our band leaders gave students a powerful dose of motivation and inspiration in Phase 1 of TWEED (TIDEWATER WINDS ENRICHMENT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT). Phase II sends 11 Winds musicians to Portsmouth on April 5th with a Petting Zoo-style introduction to band instruments as we help recruit young people to pick up an instrument and join the Band.
The Marty Einhorn Mentor Award
The Tidewater Winds Marty Einhorn Mentor Award
The Tidewater Winds' Marty Einhorn Mentorship Award, acknowledges the contributions of an outstanding member of our Hampton Roads community. Modeling the same qualities our past Board President, Marty Einhorn represented, this award honors one individual demonstrating community service, charitable giving of time and/or talents, and general contributions to young people in our society.
We remember the gifts Marty Einhorn contributed to our work, and we pay it forward by recognizing those individuals who mentor youth, guide the lost, and offer support where needed.
2023: Congratulations to the 2023, 1st recipient, Marty Einhorn Award... Mr. Eddie Knakal
2024: Congratulations to the 2024 recipient Marty Einhorn Award...Mr. Meredith Brookman
"Harmony Around the Tree" Christmas 2024
Tidewater Winds was proud to join in with Symphonicity and Virginia Beach Chorale for our annual Holiday Concert at Sandler Center for the Arts. The article to the left was submitted by Joel Rubin and for that we are grateful! A correction on the 3rd paragraph, we're not all, "all-volunteer".
Tidewater Winds and Music Director John Brewington were honored for program support for Veterans by Coastal Virginia Magazine, Tuesday November 12.
The Perilous Predicaments of Pinocchio! A "RiME" Project (Reading in Music Education Program), presented at Sandler Center for 3rd grades.
Little Big Band concert with Danielle Roby at PACC Courtyard Portsmouth, October 16, 2024
Brass Quintet concert at Hillhouse Museum "Lafayette's Return Concert October 11, 2024
Tidewater Winds musicians perform at the opening of the new Breeden property, The Pinnacle on 9/19/24
40th Anniversary Summer Concerts
July 6, is the official opening night of our 40th Season! Join us for a remarkable celebration of 40 years of music! We welcome back Raymond Jones as our opening Master of Ceremonies!