Meet the Owners
Tom Westmoreland (trumpet)
Owner & General Manager
Tom (he/him) is originally from Pulaski, Virginia and has spent the most of his time in Massachusetts as a high school band director. He continues to be involved with the Massachusetts Music Educators Association, serving on several committees within that organization. Tom brings his love of cooking, enjoyment of people, and a little Southern Charm to the guest experience at the Brasswood Inn. Tom continues to pursue his musical passion by performing on trumpet and drumset.
Brian Calhoon (marimba)
Owner & Guest Relations
Brian (he/him) is a San Francisco Bay Area native, professional musician, and former college admissions director. He moved to Boston in 2007 and remains active as a percussionist and singer. He brings his experience in customer service, community outreach and arts administration to the Brasswood Inn. When he’s not greeting guests, you can find Brian singing and playing marimba on the front porch during the summer (a.k.a. “Marimba Mondays”).
The term “Brasswood” is a musical reference drawing inspiration from the materials used to create Tom’s and Brian’s primary instruments: the trumpet (brass) and the marimba (wood), respectively. Music plays such an important role in our lives that we wanted to reflect that in our new brand. In addition to renaming the inn, each room is now named after an influential American composer, songwriter and/or performer who has had a profound impact on us as individuals and has contributed significantly to the identity of American music. Read more about our rooms and the inspiration for their new names here.
“Our goal is to provide a warm, relaxed atmosphere where all feel welcome.”
The Brasswood Story
Long before they ever considered owning an inn, Tom and Brian were married in July 2019 and spent their honeymoon in Provincetown. One night they saw an event by The Generations Project where they heard from longtime Provincetown residents alongside younger, underrepresented members of the community who shared stories of feeling undervalued, unheard and less welcome. The Generations Project event is an annual staple in Provincetown and celebrated what Tom and Brian loved about the town, while also showing them another side of a place they thought they knew: Not all feel welcome here.
This realization inspired an idea in Tom to create an intentionally inclusive space that welcomes all while also supporting music as well as the artists themselves. Running an inn with public-facing events was the creative culmination of these goals. What was once a five year plan quickly turned into a 5 month plan and by April 2020, they were the new owners of the White Wind Inn, which they re-named the Brasswood Inn in January 2021.
Tom, Brian, and their late dog, Freemont. Robert Torres Photography.
Our Mission
“We want to create an intentionally inclusive space that supports music as well as the artists themselves.”
The Brasswood Inn serves as a gathering place for a diverse community of visitors to Provincetown, Massachusetts. Our goal is to provide a warm, welcoming, and relaxed atmosphere for long-time and first-time visitors to the town. We also strive to create an inclusive space where underrepresented voices of the LGBTQ+ community can feel safe and comfortable. In addition to providing excellent hospitality in a central location, we support local artists and musicians of all backgrounds. By hosting musicians to perform at the Brasswood, we seek to provide opportunities to amplify and uplift a wide range of voices from all parts of our community.
Everyone will have a place at the Brasswood, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or country of origin. We look forward to welcoming you to our home!
Our History
Built circa 1845, the house at 174 Commercial Street was once home to a prosperous shipbuilder in the 1860s and “Joe The Barber” nearly a century later. Dubbed the “White Winds” by the 1960s, it was cared for by three periods of owners over 50 years who were influential in making Provincetown a national gay and lesbian destination. Read more about their legacy.
