Coastal Harmony Region 9 fully supports the Sweet Adelines International Guiding Principles which promote inclusivity and reject discrimination in any form.  We are formalizing our pledge in the following statement:

"Coastal Harmony Region 9 stands against racism, bigotry, and prejudice of any kind.  We stand with our friends in the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community.  We recognize our organization’s responsibility to acknowledge that the barbershop style of music has roots in the African American culture. We also acknowledge the role that barbershop music has played in contributing to institutional racism.  We are committed to learning from the past and to moving forward with resolve.  

We are excited to announce the details of our 2020 educational workshop "All In The Family"!  Start the decade off right with this exciting event to be held at the Marriott Lake Mary.  The registration fee is waived for all Coastal Harmony members!  See all the details for the event here.

New Orleans, LA hosted in the Sweet Adelines International Convention and Contest September 16-21, 2019.  Coastal Harmony Region 9 was very well represented in both the quartet contests as well as the chorus contests!  Congratulations to all competitors!

We are over the moon for our very own 2018 Regional Champions VIVA! who sailed to victory and are the newest International Queens of Harmony!  Local members Gina Baker, lead and Chris DeRosa, baritone (Toast of Tampa Show Chorus) and featuring Sweet Adelines International President, Patty Cobb-Baker on tenor and Peggy Jones (Carolina Harmony) on bass.  Congratulations ladies we couldn't be prouder!

We are absolutely delighted to report that all of our quartets that participated in Sweet Adelines International's 2019 Rising Star Quartet Contest in Manchester, England have come home with an outstanding showing and memories that will last a lifetime!  The three quartets, all vibrant and talented singers have bright futures.  

Several of these young women are graduates of the Gaither HIgh's music program and studied with the incomparable Debbie Cleveland.   The proud teacher and champion Sweet Adeline in her own right was on hand to support these groups.  

On July 25, 2019, A Cappella Bay Show Chorus will celebrate its 70th year!  Here's a quick synopsis: