About the CFO
Musicians
Repertoire
Gwen Gould, Artistic Director
Guest Artists
The Columbia Festival Orchestra is Columbia County’s (NY) only professional orchestra. It was founded in 1988 by artistic director and conductor, Gwen Gould.
The CFO’s mission is to present classical music concerts to the highest degree of excellence and to cultivate an appreciation of the art of music in young people and adults. We know that this can not only enhance the quality of life and sense of civic pride throughout our community, but can also serve as an economic stimulus for area businesses.
Our latest venture is an exciting new chamber series called ClaverackLanding: great music in great spaces. For more information click here. Our debut concert “TANGO meets Classical,” featuring dynamic young violinist Katie Hyun, was SOLD OUT! For our schedule of upcoming events click here.
The Columbia Festival Orchestra has presented concerts in many different venues in the Columbia/Berkshire region including Club Helsinki Hudson, PS21 (Performance Spaces for the 21st Century), The Shaker Museum & Library, The Hudson Opera House, The Spencertown Academy, Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center, area schools and churches, as well as Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood and Merkin Hall in New York City. From 1995-2003, the Columbia Festival Orchestra presented an annual Independence Day weekend Salute to America concert at the Shaker Museum and Library in Old Chatham.
