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Hampshire Guitar Orchestra

hago (hay'go ) defn : to "have a good one" - the hampshire guitar orchestra's motto!

We're hago

The Hampshire Guitar Orchestra (hago) formerly Havant Area Guitar Orchestra began in 1999.
We've a reputation for unusual music presented with a real sense of fun.
We aim to change our audience's perception about classical guitar!

We're guitarists from Hampshire, Surrey & Sussex - mostly amateurs - enjoying something really unusual. Our Musical Director is Derek Hasted.

 

What are we?

We play 4 different sizes of Guitar, like the different sizes in a recorder consort, brass band or string quartet.
We're one of handful of guitar orchestras - free from the limitations of pitch that constrain guitar ensembles.

 

Our concerts

Most of our concerts raise funds for charities. Organising a charity fund-raiser? Read how to book us!

You'll hear music from Early to Pop, from Classical to Jazz, from Stage to Film, from Renaissance to Reggae . . .
People often say "What an amazing sound - I didn't know guitars could sound like that"

See us on video and in our photo galleries.

Click the concerts tab for our next concerts.

 

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