Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat

The CGEMR 2026 will take place from April 8-12, 2026 (Wednesday-Sunday).
Participants must be recorder players of intermediate to advanced level; those who also play additional early music instruments (strings, double reeds, etc.) are encouraged to bring them as well. The Retreat will be held, as usual, at the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in Corbett, OR. It begins on Wednesday, April 8th at 3:30 for Registration and ends Sunday, April 12th after lunch. Rides from the airport are available. To arrange one, email prs@portlandrecordersociety.org.

Laura Kuhlman leading the final 2024 tutti session with singers and players in “Gloria!”

Faculty: Laura Kuhlman, Gayle Neuman, Phil Neuman, Vicki Boeckman, Jennifer Carpenter and Rotem Gilbert.

Registration:
Registration opens at 8 am Pacific Time on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. (Hint: spaces fill quickly, so register early or get in line on the wait list.) On that date, you can register here: https://menucharetreatconferencecenter.regfox.com/2026-columbia-gorge-early-music-retreat