Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association
| Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Short name | CGOA |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Location | Hood River, Oregon |
| Concert hall | Hood River Elks Lodge Hood River Middle School Riverside Community Church (Hood River, Oregon) Wy'East Middle School (Odell, Oregon) Bingen Theater (Bingen, Washington) |
| Music director | Mark Steighner |
| Website | www |
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA) is a nonprofit organization that sponsors several performing ensembles in the Columbia River Gorge area of Oregon and Washington. Founded in 1978 as the Mid-Columbia Sinfonietta, the CGOA was created in 2005 and now encompasses five ensembles: Sinfonietta (community orchestra), Voci Community Choir, Jazz Collective Big Band, Stages Musical Theatre (musicals), and Youth Choir (currently on hiatus). As of 2023, Mark Steighner is the Artistic Director Emeritus of the association and conductor of the Sinfonietta.