ODELL — For over 20 years, conductor Mark Steighner has graciously led the Gorge Sinfonietta, a principal ensemble within the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA). That storied tenure reached its final chapter at Wy’East Middle School on June 21, where flittering piano melodies, booming horns, and elegant strings rounded out CGOA’s epic 2025-2026 season finale, “Piano Summit.”
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HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts’ (CCA) new fundraising event, “The Big Sing!” will take place on May 29 at 6 p.m. Led by the Low Bar Chorale, hundreds of voices will fill the theatre as one.
HOOD RIVER — Combined performances by the Gorge Sinfonietta and the Voci Community choir are always an event. On April 17-19, the two ensembles will come together for a performance called “Roads Not Taken.”
THE DALLES — The Dalles Overground (TDO) and the Performing Arts Initiative have announced a new three-day community music festival, The Hoot, celebrating arts and local culture in the heart of downtown from March 6-8.
A special Sense of Place event will take the stage at Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, “The Volcano Listening Project.”
GORGE — A new year means a fresh calendar to peruse for all music and entertainment needs. To get you started while it’s still cold and dark out, the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA) has several upcoming performances guaranteed to warm your heart and lift your spirits.
TROUT LAKE — Twelve songwriters will gather at Trout Lake Hall on Dec. 6 for an evening of tunes meant to inspire, unite and rally.
Kay Nancy (Evans) Floria died in her home peacefully on Nov. 4, 2025, with her children by her side. A celebration of life will be held in hon…
ODELL — The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association’s (CGOA) Gorge Sinfonietta will present its November concert, “Cello Concerto Collage,” at Wy’East Middle School Performing Arts Center on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., featuring three members in solo roles.
