hago archives

hago opens their performing year with a fantastically enjoyable concert in partnership with Flautissimo, the Southampton-based Flute Orchestra

• All the news from 2010
• 2010 in pictures
• List of 2010 concerts

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

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

• All the news from 2008
• 2008 in pictures
• List of 2008 concerts

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

• All the news from 2007
• 2007 in pictures
• List of 2007 concerts

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

• All the news from 2006
• 2006 in pictures
• List of 2006 concerts

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

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

• All the news from 2004
• 2004 in pictures
• List of 2004 concerts

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

• All the news from 2003
• 2003 in pictures
• List of 2003 concerts

hago shares a Concert with Cambridge Guitar Orchestra - now an annual tradition
Our website now includes a shop

• 2002 in pictures
• List of 2002 concerts

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!

• 2001 in pictures
• List of 2001 concerts

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!

• 2000 in pictures
• List of 2000 concerts

hago meets with 12 founder members - the journey begins on 25th February
In September we acquire our first 2 Niibori guitars - a requinto and a bass
Our first two concerts raise £1601 for good causes locally

• 1999 in pictures
• List of 1999 concerts