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- Share the fun of our joint concerts with CGO (Cambridge Guitar Orchestra)
- See (and hear) our joint concerts with WSGC (West Sussex Guitar Club)
- See our joint concert with Flautissimo (the Southampton Flute Orchestra)
- See hago at The Birdman of Bognor
- Drop in on one of our Open Rehearsals
- Don't miss our "when things don't go to plan" ...
Want to know a bit more about where we are based? - Enjoy our MD's photos of Hampshire (opens in new window)
- And his Spinnaker Tower photos (opens in new window)
hago - our living history
2010
hago opens their performing year with a fantastically enjoyable concert in partnership with Flautissimo, the Southampton-based Flute Orchestra
2009
hago plays another wonderful concert at the Portsmouth Guildhall, guests of MGC and the Royal British Legion
Our concert at Portchester raised £1250
Our fund raising is up yet again, to a remarkable £5644.48 - more than 25% up on last year, despite the recession
- All the news from 2009
- 2009 in pictures
- Masterclass with Mark Eden
- List of 2009 concerts
2008
hago plays concerts to particularly appreciative audiences at HIADS and Waterlooville Music Festival
We add some exciting new pieces to our repertoire and some great jokes to back them up!
Our fundraising is up yet again to a new record - a massive £4463.09
2007
hago plays the Portsmouth Guildhall and 2 sell-out concerts
We improve our bass instruments with a Tornavoz and launch a Youth Scheme
Our fundraising is 43% up on 2006 - a massive £4157.43
2006
hago plays for Project Mali and the new Waterlooville Music Festival
Our fundraising is 46% up on 2005, totalling £2894.72
We welcome flautist Louise Harbert and 'cellist Gwen Treharne at rehearsal
2005
hago plays at the Birdman of Bognor and with Bruce Paine at St Agatha's Portsmouth
We move to Lovedean Village Hall, our new rehearsal venue, and present our first Long Service Awards
- All the news from 2005
- 2005 in pictures
- Concert with Bruce Paine
- List of 2005 concerts
2004
hago plays at the International Guitar Festival at Bath and with Amanda Cook and
West Sussex Guitar Club
Our outreach gathers speed with music at Hale Court and QA Hospital
We hold our first Open Rehearsal, welcoming local players for an evening of music-making and fun
2003
hago wins the Guitar Orchestra of Great Britain competition
We hold our first "Rehearsital" - part rehearsal/part recital - at The Rowans Hospice
Our website includes a new "News" section
2002
hago shares a Concert with Cambridge Guitar Orchestra - now an annual tradition
Our website now includes a shop
2001
hago wins the Guitar Ensemble section at 2 Festivals, Portsmouth and Chichester
We celebrate the arrival of our first contra guitar - our 4 sizes of guitar are here!
2000
hago's website is launched - our outreach begins
Our repertoire grows to 32 concert items and 6 Christmas pieces
We add percussion to some items; in April our requinto becomes an alto guitar!
For hago players, there are details of all past concerts & events in our members scrapbook.