ABOUT US
Our Story
MG Leather Work was founded by Maksym Gopanchuk, a musician, teacher, and founder of the brand KGUmusic, in 2021 in Kyiv, during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, the brand specialized in accessories for trumpet players, however during the first years of its existence it noticeably expanded. We have started designing accessories for trombone, flugelhorn, French horn, cornet, saxophone and flute players.
Later, our offer expanded to cases and bags for conductors, guitarists, and drummers. Our range of products featured backpacks, wallets, waist bags, and other everyday accessories.
The brand was developing naturally and quickly gained its community of followers.
On February 24, 2022, a full-scale war began in Ukraine that forced the team to disperse around the country in search of safety. That also forced the logistics to halt.
Despite the war, we continued to work remotely, providing our customers with the best possible service. Thanks to our community’s support, we began volunteering. We purchased helmets, body armor, medical supplies, and essential items for musicians, who were on the front lines and helped the civilians affected by the war.
In general, we've managed to help more than 100 people — both military and civilian.
One of the examples we dealt with was a Ukrainian trumpeter who was mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Within a few days we raised funds, bought him a bulletproof vest, a first aid kit, and other necessary items.
In May, 2022, we came back to our office in Kyiv and started to restore our work. Back then the team consisted only of four people — Maksym, Ivan, Mykola, and Andriy. We did everything possible to launch production under wartime conditions and to begin manufacturing and delivering products to customers around the world.
We are sincerely grateful to everyone who supported us in those hard times.
In 2024, Ivan Kalmykov, Maksym’s former student in the trumpet class, headed the direction of leather accessory production. Music surrounded Ivan since the age of six and continues to be a key part of his life.
In 2025, we continued to design new products for musicians around the globe. You can find them on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, as well as in international representatives, in particular, the online-store Thomann (DE)
We are always open to new ideas and orders — mgleatherwork.com
Craftsmanship & Values
Every product by MG Leather Work is the result of hand labour, made from genuine leather with attention to the everyday needs of professional musicians.
We use high-quality types of leather, including Crazy Horse, Detroit та Flotar — each has its own unique texture and color palette.
Crazy Horse truly holds a reputation of a favorite among our customers for its durability, natural matte texture and aging process, which enhances its individual character.
We offer:
• free of charge personalization: initials, logos, symbols
• a range of colors, hardware, and styles
• gift customization
• individual parameters for your instrument
We believe that musical accessories should be not only functional but also inspiring — handcrafted with heart, for life and performance.
Our Team
Maksym Gopanchuk – Founder & Supervisor
Founder of MG Leather Work and KGUmusic. Maksym coordinates the launch of new products, controls all internal processes, and approves key decisions regarding brand development.
Ivan Kalmykov – Product Manager
Ivan is responsible for new product design and production. He coordinates production stages from the idea to realization, works with templates, controls the quality and incorporates new decisions into production.
Olena Vistovska – Content Creator
Olena specializes in the creation of textual and visual content, from articles for a blog to product descriptions. Her materials are the voice of the brand that sounds through texts on a website and in media.
Maryna Len' – Communications & Partnerships
Maryna works with musicians, brands, bloggers, and online-resources. She is responsible for communication, partnerships, and collaborations with the world musical community.
Packaging Team – Mykola, Danylo, Vasyl
They carefully inspect, pack, and ship every order. Even during blackouts caused by power outages or missile attack threats they remain true to quality and responsibility.
Dmytro – Production Director
He is heading the production of MG Leather Work. He coordinates procurement of materials, process organization, quality control and maintains high production standards.
Anna – Product Design Director
She creates layouts of new products, their design, and ergonomics. Her vision combines aesthetics, practicality and musical character.
Production Team
It consists of more than 10 artisans who handcraft each piece in Kyiv. They work with precise quality, craftsmanship, and devotion, even in extremely difficult conditions.
Our Culture
MG Leather Work is not just a brand — it’s a community.
We design our products to the sound of sirens, sometimes without electricity, heating or connection, but every time with care for customers.
We don’t have an unnecessary hierarchy — every single idea and voice matters.
When there was no electricity for more than 24 hours, our artisans were working in the lights of flashlights to prepare customers’ orders on time.
We work, support one another and grow — despite all hardships. It’s our power.
Trusted Worldwide
Today MG Leather Work has dealers in more than 12 countries: USA, Spain, Germany, France, Denmark, England, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, and more.
Our official distributor in Europe is Thomann (Germany).
We have many legendary musicians among our customers — Arturo Sandoval, Andrea Giuffredi, Mark Upton, Mike Vice and many others who select our products for their reliability, aesthetics, and customization.
Today & Beyond
The full-scale war continues. We work under the circumstances of instability, sometimes without connection or electricity, but with deep devotion to what we do.
There may be delays in shipments — we ask for your understanding.
We’re planning to expand all product lines, launching new accessories and expanding the number of our representations in the world
Your order is not just a purchase. It’s support for the independent Ukrainian brand, people and craftsmanship that stand behind it and pour their soul into what they do.
Thank you for being with us.
With love to music and craftsmanship —
MG Leather Work Team.