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Sarasota Magazine's 2026 Unity Award Winner Karen Chester-Amengor
Champions of Diversity across Sarasota and Manatee counties are celebrated each year by Sarasota Magazine.
Elected by a jury of previous Unity Award winners, this year one of the recipients of the prestigious award is Karen Chester-Amengor, who was chosen for her long-standing engagement with the Gulf Coast Community Choir – from a founding member to her current role as the choir’s director.
An avid musician as well as a Sarasota County educator for over three decades, Karen exemplifies how service to our community can bridge divides and promote meaningful change.
Read the full article here.
96.5 WSLR in SRQ or 100.1 in Bradenton or wslr.org
“Harmony in Divided Times” was the topic of the radio interview that Host Ed James III. conducted with choir director Karen Chester Amengor and president Jim Lawrence on April 29th, 2026.
ABC "Empowering Voices"
The Gulf Coast Community Choir was featured on Renee Gilmore’s popular TV show “Empowering Voices” on April 22, 2026.
To watch the segment showcasing the choir please click here.
Tempo News
Along with many leaders of our community, the Gulf Coast Community Choir cherished the opportunity to join the Centennial Celebration of the Historic Leonard Reid House on February 21, 2026.
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The Gulf Coast Community Choir unites in song with a common mission to spread joy in our community.
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