~ bringing communities together ~
Welcome to Musical Village in Leicestershire
Musical Village are a community of choirs and singing groups catering for people of all ages and abilities in Leicester and Leicestershire. We welcome all who love singing and want to share the enjoyment and fun with the community but also want to make a difference.
Our aim is to 'Bring Communities Together ' and we have been very fortunate to be recognised for our community work by being awarded one of only 70 Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire Queen's Platinum Jubilee Awards for Community Service as well as the Trustee Choice Award at the Leicestershire Community Champions Awards in November 2023.
Members of Musical Village receiving the Trustee Choice Award from Simon Winfield, Chairman at Furnley House Foundation , at the Leicestershire Community Champions Awards ceremony at the City Rooms on Thursday 2 November 2023.
Our musical director, Lesia Smaditch, accepting the award on behalf of Musical Village choir from Richard Brooks DL at St. Wistan's Church, Wistow in 2022.
Well done to all our volunteers at Musical Village for making such a big difference to our community!
Musical Village Christmas Concerts 2023
Rothley Parish Church | Saturday 2 December 7.00pm
Enderby Parish Church | Sunday 3 December 4.30pm
We are very excited to announce
our two Musical Village Christmas concerts!
100% of money raised from ticket sales will go to our chosen charities; Age UK (Leicester/shire) , Joe Humphries Memorial Trust and Vista .
We are very fortunate to welcome back Denise Leigh , soprano, winner of Channel 4's Operatunity and soloist at the London 2012 paralympic opening ceremony along with her accompanist Stefan Andrusyschyn.
Our compere for this event is Libby Clegg MBE (double Paralympic champion in 2016, and ITV's Dancing on Ice finalist 2020).
With our usual relaxed atmosphere and entertaining programme, we invite you to join us in supporting and helping us make a difference to some amazing local charities. We look forward to seeing you in Enderby or Rothley.
For tickets please contact us or pay at the door (subject to availability)
Message for Local Businesses
If you are a business or organisation and able to part sponsor the events then we would love to hear from you! Please contact us for more information.
Musical Village Community Singing Hubs
Mondays 1-3pm
at Enderby & District Social Club, 22-24 Coleridge Drive, Enderby LE19 4QF
Fridays 10am-12pm at Countesthorpe Methodist Church, Wigston Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5RQ
We are very excited to be restarting our day time Community Singing Hubs. Our first one is in Enderby with Countesthorpe starting 3 November. More starting soon. Watch this space!
Come and join us if you're free...
MV Summer Concert raises £1300 for Vista
If you were driving past St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 19th August in the afternoon and wondered what was going on, then read on...
The Church was the venue for a sight loss exhibition featuring 15 exhibitors. They included The Stoneygate Eye Hospital , Costco Opticians’ optometrists , the Macular Society , Glenfield NHS Diabetic eye screening , Vista Rothley charity clothes shop , Centrebus Hop! Bus , St John ambulance , Vista mobile support van, Glyn’s Super Whippy ‘Eyes Cream’ van, and several interactive activities allowing visitors to appreciate what it is like to have sight loss.
Lesia Smaditch, the organiser of the event said “With Vista’s Kathleen Rutland home on our doorstep, I thought it would be a great opportunity to raise awareness of sight loss as well as promote good eye health. The exhibition was a great success with around 150 people visiting the various stands. Everyone I spoke to talked about new things they had learned about sight loss. I’m so happy to share with you all that we raised a wonderful £1300 for Vista and I know that the kids will benefit greatly from this money. Thank you to everyone for volunteering or participating.”
The evening ended with the Musical Village Summer concert featuring the beautiful voice of soprano soloist Denise Leigh who became famous after winning Channel 4’s Operatunity. She and her accompanist, Stefan Andrusyschyn, wowed the audience with a variety of film music. The concert was compered by Dave Andrews DL. He introduced Libby Clegg, an inspirational paralympic gold medal winning sportswoman who spoke about her life.
Local musicians, Mark Hemmings and Andy Carvill, introduced the audience to the soothing sound of the harmonica and Slavko Madylus charmed the audience with his personal stories and songs from Ukraine. Musical Village duets, ensembles and choirs entertained with a range of music for every taste, but it was the Vista Voices choir and soloists who stole everyone’s hearts with their amazing singing.
Thanks to The Stoneygate Eye Hospital for sponsoring the event and to St Andrew’s Church for providing us with such a wonderful and versatile venue.
Musical Village Summer Concert
Saturday 19 August 2023 at 7.30pm
Featuring Vista Children's Choir and Denise Leigh (winner of Channel 4's Operatunity and soloist at the 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony)
The concert will take place at St Andrew's Church, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3PF
All money raised goes to Vista , the leading local sight loss charity. The concert is sponsored by The Stoneygate Eye Hospital .
The concert is hosted by Dave Andrews (former BBC Radio presenter and Deputy Lieutenant) and Libby Clegg MBE (double Paralympic champion).
As well as the concert, there will be a Pre-Concert 'Support for Sight Loss' Exhibition from 6.30 to 7.30pm. This event is open to the public and free of charge.
Exhibitors include Leicester's new Centrebus Hop! bus , Costco Opticians , Macular Society , Diabetic retinal screening , Vista mobile clothes shop , Eye screening for early years and children, Digital services , fun activities, St John Ambulance , and Glyn's Super Whippy Ice cream van
The exhibition aims to raise awareness of sight loss, to promote good eye health and to enable guests to talk to eye specialists. There will also be opportunities to try some interactive activities.
Leicester's Concert for Ukraine
Sunday 8 May 4pm at De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Hosted by the BBC’s Amy Payne and ITV’s Rajiv Popat , the concert promises to be a powerful and uplifting family event of hope and reflection.
100% of ticket sales will be donated directly to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
The concert will showcase a vibrant celebration of Ukrainian dance and music by first, second and third generation Ukrainians from across the UK including the award-winning Orlyk Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble , one of the few Ukrainian acts left in the world that dance and sing to live music.
It will also feature world music from other Leicester communities alongside well-known songs from musicals .
We will be joined by many artists and groups including West End actor and singer Jonny Fines (Grease, Annie and Curve’s An Officer and a Gentleman), EAGA Gospel choir (Britain’s Got Talent live semi-finalists), Shiamak Midlands Bollywood dancers , a massed community choir of singers from across Leicestershire, dancers from the Curve Young Company , Leicester Cathedral Choir singing John Rutter’s newly composed A Ukrainian Prayer , plus Rozanna Madylus (British-Ukrainian Mezzo-Soprano), David Morris (tenor and former Swingle Singer), Denise Leigh (soprano), Mike Dewis (baritone), and a variety of other musicians.
Tickets can be bought in person at De Montfort Hall, by phone on 0116 233 3111 or online at www.demontforthall.co.uk
Please contact Lesia on 07873 254279 for more information
Organiser Lesia Smaditch said:
“This disaster has affected so many innocent lives, and the suffering that we have seen on our screens is unimaginable. It has been overwhelming to see the support for Ukraine from so many people across the world, and now I would like to be part of Leicester’s message of support to Ukrainians wherever they may be.
This concert promises to be a powerful and uplifting family event of hope and reflection. I am so grateful to Leicester City Council for its generosity and now ask that as many people as possible from Leicester join with me and continue to show that #LeicesterStandsWithUkraine
Please contact Lesia on 07873 254279 or email LC4U@musicalvillage.co.uk for more information“
Have a listen to some excerpts of our recent Christmas concert by clicking below or by visiting YouTube
If you would like the opportunity to be part of our choir singing live on stage with professional singers, both locally and/or nationally, please contact us for more details...
Celebrating 10 years Love singing?
SATB or anything in between, this could well change your life…
Musical Village is a community of choirs based in Braunstone, Cosby, Countesthorpe, Enderby, LFE, Lubbesthorpe, Market Bosworth and surrounding areas.
Whether you want to sing at a local charity event, on national stage with professional singers such as Russell Watson, or simply meet new friends, we have plenty of opportunities waiting for you.
With no auditions, why not come along and join us anytime for a free trial?
Please contact us for more information or have a look at the areas we cover at present. If we are not where you are, let us know...
Here’s just a few of the amazing highlights from last year.
Children's Choirs Musical Village Youth Show Choir sings with Collabro and Kingdom Choir?
MV show choir live on stage with Collabro at De Montfort Hall April 2019.
MV show choir live on stage with The Kingdom Choir at De Montfort Hall May 2019.
Musical Village once again perform live on stage with Russell Watson!
Musical Village have been invited once again to sing with Russell Watson on his 2016 tour 'Songs from the Heart'. They appeared live on stage at Theatre Royal Norwich, De Montfort Hall Leicester, King's Lynn Corn Exchange and Grand Theatre Wolverhampton.
Click here for the press release for Leicester , Norwich and King's Lynn
Here's a picture of Musical Village with Russell Watson at Curve Theatre last year...
Why not book us?
We provide music of all styles and genres to suit your occasion. If you would like to hire a soloist, ensemble or choir for a wedding, funeral, social event or private function, please contact us .
A Musical Evening at Leicester Cathedral
Our accompanist, Christian Smaditch, and his guests performed at a musical evening at Leicester Cathedral on 3rd October 2015. The concert raised over £3500 for the Joe Humphreys Memorial Trust.
For the Leicester Mercury article about this concert click here
Musical Village sing for King Richard III!
Members of 'Musical Village Community Choir - Market Bosworth' sang for King Richard III on Sunday 22nd March in Market Bosworth square.
Benefits of Singing
"Leicestershire's very own Gareth Malone" receives High Sheriff Award
Musical Director, Lesia Smaditch was presented with a High Sheriff Award by outgoing High Sheriff for Leicestershire, Richard Brooks.
Musical Village Chorale at Blaby District Outstanding Achievement Awards
