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Hampshire Guitar Orchestra » Meet hago
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.
What to do here at hago.org.uk
- Get details of our next concerts and read our reviews
- See us in our photo galleries
- Enjoy our unique, harp-like sound on video
- Download free trio music
- Shop for professionally published ensemble music - try before you buy
- If you play perhaps you'd be interested in joining us!
We rehearse at Lovedean mid-way between Portsmouth & Petersfield in South East Hampshire - We offer a unique opportunity for guitarists aged 16-21 (& their teachers!)