Formed in March of 1995, the Sarasota Choir Festival was established under the leadership of Jane Hunder and Tom Mathis of Mathis Music. Based on an annual Choir Festival in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, the Festival includes singers from numerous churches throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. Their goal is to present inspirational music of the church as a gift to our community. They were fortunate to celebrate their 25th year in 2020, just before music programs and our world hit the pause button due to the pandemic. They are grateful to once again be able to share their music with the community. The festival is directed by Founder Jane Hunder and Rick Holdsworth. Accompanists are Christy Blue and Wayne Fisher.