END OF SUMMER - BIG BANDS ROYALE
Two big bands, one stage. CGOA's Jazz Collective Big Band joins forces with the North Portland Big Band (NoPo) to close out summer in style. Two full horn sections, two rhythm sections, and a night of swing you won't hear anywhere else - a showcase concert to open the 2026-27 concert season under the summer sky.
MOONLIGHT OVER THE GORGE
CGOA's Jazz Collective Big Band comes to Cascade Locks for a night of swing under the autumn sky. Bring your dancing shoes and let the horns carry you along the Columbia - classic charts, a full rhythm section, and a room to cut a rug. The Gorge Pavilion, Cascade Locks.
COME TO THE CABARET!
Let us entertain you with an exciting lineup of CGOA performers, as our Cabaret Fundraiser returns for its 3rd year!
Hosted by CGOA's Stages Musical Theatre, the evening will feature an array of delectable desserts and drinks, a silent auction, and a paddle raise. Join us for a fun night and help support CGOA in bringing outstanding performances to the Gorge this season.
LANDSCAPE
The 2026-2027 season for CGOA's Gorge Sinfonietta opens with a program designed to explore landscape and the nature around us. The centerpiece of this concert is the Third Symphony of Sibelius, which treats listeners to the sounds of the North - the calm and serene sounds of Finland. Also on the program is the Vaughan-Williams work, Norfolk Rhapsody no. 1; and Dvořák's Hussite Overture.
SNOWY VISTAS
Join CGOA's Voci Community Choir for Snowy Vistas, an evening of radiant, reflective, and expressive choral music, evoking the quiet beauty of winter. Audience sing-alongs and three (3) performance opportunities make this annual seasonal favorite a shared community experience.
ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC
Back by popular demand, CGOA's annual Chamber Music Afternoon includes stunning, intimate music in a variety of genres. Please join us!
*NOTE: This performance is a non-ticketed event. Donations at the door are greatly appreciated.
*FREE EVENT
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
Spend Valentine's night cheek-to-cheek with the one you love, dancing to the rhythmic tunes of CGOA's Jazz Collective Big Band. Ballads to slow-dance, to up-tempo swing, to spin to - romance the way it was meant to sound.
RUSSIAN SPRING
3 Performances!
CGOA’s Gorge Sinfonietta explores the drama, beauty, and brilliant orchestral colors of Russian music through works by three celebrated composers: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, Shostakovich’s October, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2. Together, these works offer a stirring journey through the depth and character of the Russian orchestral tradition.
GENERATIONS IN SWING
Two bands, one groove. CGOA's Jazz Collective Big Band shares the stage with the next generation of jazz musicians from The Dalles High School for a night that hands the tradition forward - seasoned pros and rising players trading choruses while you dance.
TIME & TRANSFORMATION
CGOA's Voci Community Choir presents Time & Transformation, a program tracing the evolution of choral music from medieval sound worlds to contemporary expression. Through centuries of style and sound, this concert explores how music transforms across time, while continuing to speak to the present.
FULL BLOOM SWING
Spring is in full swing and so is CGOA's Jazz Collective Big Band, bringing a night of big band dancing to close out the Jazz Collective's season -- bright charts, warm ballads, and a floor made for moving. The perfect way to dance into summer.
Special thanks to CGOA's Headliner Sponsor - Columbia Gorge Toyota & Honda - for offering their Toyota Dealership in The Dalles for this unique concert/dance.
*FREE EVENT
STAGES MUSICAL THEATER TBD
Stages Musical Theatre has something up their sleeve! Stay tuned to find out more about their 8 planned performances coming in May 2027:
Friday, May 7 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 8 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 9 @ 2:00pm
Friday, May 14 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 15 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 16 @ 2:00pm
Friday, May 21 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 22 @ 7:30pm
VOICES UNBOUND
Join CGOA's Voci Community Choir for Voices Unbound, an evening of choral music, highlighting a diverse range of composers and artistic voices. This program explores themes of identity, expression, and connection through a variety of contemporary and traditional works.
STORYTELLING
The final program of the season for CGOA's Sinfonietta is about character and storytelling, featuring three fantastic works. The centerpiece of this program is Maria Schneider's work, Carlos Drummond de Andrade Stories, written for Dawn Upshaw and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. This will be a not-to-be-missed event, as our soloist brings the stories of the Brazilian poet to life through Schneider's exotic and wistful composition. American master Aaron Copland's Billy the Kid Suite invokes the western character through every movement, including cowboy tunes, a Mexican fiesta dance, and more. Lastly, the suite from William Grant Still, Wood Notes, celebrates the American South with poems from J. Mitchell Pilcher.
ANOTHER SUMMER NIGHT
Join us in July for the 3rd Another Summer Night/Otra Noche de Verano concert - a bilingual evening of Latino music and culture at Jackson Park for all to enjoy. Hosted by CGOA and our community partners, this FREE concert is a summertime favorite. Performances by accomplished young adult Latino musicians from throughout the Gorge.