Founded in 2009 by musical director Peter Blanchette, HVGO is a true avant-garde community orchestra, comprised of 20 talented, enthusiastic, acoustic and electric guitarists from widely varied traditions. HVGO creates new and beautiful music that could only come from such an eclectic melange, inspiring musicians to work together who might otherwise never collaborate.
500+ people lined up down the street and around the corner to attend HVGO's First Night Northampton 2012 show at John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, and they were not disappointed! The program included music of Phillip Glass, Lady Gaga, Bela Bartok, Led Zeppelin, Nino Rota and Sonny Boy Williamson; a category-bursting menu of marvelous musical dishes. more here ...