Hampshire Guitar Orchestra (HAGO)
We're an amateur ensemble who take guitar into the community - we play fund-raising concerts for local charities all over Southern England.

Come & see us (if you play, well, ask about joining us!)

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Visit www.hago.org.uk
Information
Genre:
Classical. (Well, sort of)
Hometown:
Havant, Hampshire
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Julia
Julia
Wyeth
Wyeth
Events

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Photos

2 of 9 albumsSee All

A typical rehearsalCreated about 5 months ago
HAGO go to CambridgeCreated about 5 months ago
 
hago bids you

to our concerts across Southern England!

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You can also visit our Musical Director Derek Hasted here on Facebook
Do YOU play?
Guitarists - do you want something more exciting than playing on your own?

We want more players! Visit our 'join hago' page - come to a rehearsal - no charge, no obligation, just hard work & fun in equal quantities.

Novice to Grade 4? Our MD also runs an informal adult group.
Visit the Guitar Workshop
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Reviews

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Karen 6:35am November 1st, 2008
Kate Tappy of HIADS wrote this review of HAGO's concert at The Station Theatre Hayling Island...

hago presented a fabulously entertaining evening to an audience of more than 100 on 4th October. This musical feast, seasoned with a spice of cabaret, comedy and pantomime was thoroughly enjoyed by both the audience and guitarists alike. The guitarists were skilfully led by Musical Director Derek Hasted, who is not only an excellent musician but also made me and everyone else laugh 'til I almost cried. In the words of our very own Vince Bailey, it was "a spiffing evening" ..
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We've played our last public concert this calendar year, 3 days ago, at Swanmore, near Wickham, in aid of our local Hospice.

So far we've raised £47,000 for good causes, and we're not stopping now!...
Continue Reading...|9:25am Nov 22
News just in - our September concert in Petersfield raised £760 for the "Away From It All" appeal run by the Mothers' Union - it provides a real break for families that would not otherwise get a holiday - a chance to recuperate and also to get some confidence back....
Continue Reading...|5:53am Oct 26
Our concert last night raised a provisional £235 for the appeal at St Columba's Church Fareham.

It brings our total fund raising efforts to £44,248.

We measure our fund raising by the academic calendar, from September to July.
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Continue Reading...|10:40am Jul 5
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is open!
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hago on YouTube
Visit our YouTube Channel and watch hago live in concert...
Our guitars
We play 4 sizes of classical guitar from the massive contra to the little alto (and ordinary guitars too, of course!)

What? You didn't know such things existed? Then visit this page of hago's website and find out more.
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