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 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
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".
Norfolk Public Schools media clip of our NPS Pinocchio student matinee on November 6, 2024!
Tidewater Winds Annual Golf Tournament
May 7, 2025
8 AM
Our 40th Anniversary Golf Tournament supports our Literacy and Music Education programs across Hampton Roads! Join us and support a powerful cause!