Chris Hill has been Musical Director of the
Loughborough Male Voice Choir since 2007.
Why does Chris conduct the Choir?
'It's remarkable that a group of everyday people,
many of whom cannot read music, through practice and commitment, can produce sounds that touch
their listeners' lives. There is nothing quite like a male voice choir singing very quietly and
with control, or with vigour and energy, and it's a privilege
to lead this Choir....read more
Lyndon Gardner is the Choirs Voice Coach.
He was a member of the LMVC on and off for a period of
about 20 years until he entered the music profession as a singer. When he came out of the music
business it wasn't long before he was persuaded to rejoin the
choir once again...read more
Sue Ellerby - accompanist
Our thanks go to
The Loughborough Building Society
for their generous donation for the purchase of new music.
Their support is very much appreciated by everyone connected with the Choir.
If you have been to one of our concerts and feel you would like to comment (good or bad) on our performance,
programme content etc we would love to hear from you. Please email us on
yourcomments@loughboroughmvc.co.uk
It is said that communal singing improves your well-being, reduces stress, increases confidence
and enriches lives.
We the Loughborough Male Voice Choir members believe this to be true.
We are a group of men, who simply enjoy singing, and in pursuing a common passion, we benefit from the
above, together with the camaraderie, support and enjoyment gained by being in the company of others.
If you would like to know more about us, book us for a function, or better still, wish to give us a
try with the aim of joining us, either at novice or experienced level, then please get in touch with anyone
on the Contacts page.
Since its formation in 1967, the choir has grown to become the official male voice choir of the town
of Loughborough and regularly performs at weddings, charity events, party's etc in venues across
Leicestershire.
The choir has also performed concerts in Belgium and Germany and has also appeared at The Royal Albert Hall
.
In 1995 we were the proud winners of the Jason Shield and Leicester Recording
Company Trophy at the
Leicester Festival of Music.
For more information on forthcoming events....click here
Trinity Church is the choir's new, larger practice venue and the 30 - strong choir are looking to increase
their numbers. Choir Chairman Chris Higgins (01509 569711) invites prospective new members, especially younger
men, to join them.
It is not essential to be able to read music and MP3 and Midi recordings of all parts are available so that they
can be learned and practised at home. Guidance will be given to help new singers settle in to the most appropriate
section of the choir.
If you have heard the choir and liked what you heard, and are a male aged between sixteen and ninety six,
why not join them? (Upper age limit negotiable!)
So, my first taste of singing in a choir turned out to be quite a lot of fun and left me wanting more.
The willingness to simply let me have a go without any audition and just see if I enjoy it is quite
wonderful really.
Anyone else out there in Loughborough who is similarly curious about singing
should do likewise I reckon. What have you got to lose...?
read more on Alyn's Blog