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The lovely people at The Spitz.
Musicians
Pete Wareham
Musician
Saxophonist, composer and band leader. Melt Yourself Down, Acoustic Ladyland and Seb Rochford’s Pulled By Magnets & Polar Bear.
Marcus Bonfanti
Musician
Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Frontman of Ten Years After and Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion
Alice Zawadzki
Musician
Vocalist, violinist, songwriter and composer. “A genuine original” (The Guardian). A distinctive and individual presence on the creative European music scene.
Pete Lee
Musician
Pianist, composer & bandleader. Royal Academy of Music graduate. Pete has toured with Il Divo & Maverick Sabre, Gabrielle Aplin and Tom Walker.
Tom Mason
Musician
One of the most versatile double bassists and bass guitarists on the UK music scene. Questlove, Mark Ronson, Anoushka Shankar, Jamie Cullum, Ghostpoet, Lily Allen, Iggy Azalea,
Ben Hazleton
Musician
Ben plays with anyone who’s anyone on the London jazz scene and has an interest in Indian classical music. Ben doesn’t do social media.
Izo Fitzroy
Musician
Powerful vocals, honest songwriting and dynamic live performances. A unique and captivating blend of soul, gospel and blues.
Jay Phelps
Musician
Trumpeter, composer, band leader, educator and writer – Jay has performed with some of the world’s top names, with an instantly recognisable warm and projecting tone.
Nathaniel Keen
Musician
One sixth of London-based Moroccan Gnawa band “Electric Jalaba”.
Laurence Corns
Musician
Guitar player, composer and singer with a diverse background in different musical styles.
Preetha Narayanan
Musician
Violinist, composer, and educator with a unique musical story that crosses countries, cultures, and genres.
Dom Pipkin
Musician
Piano from London, Soul from New Orleans. ‘One of the worlds greatest exponents of New Orleans piano’ — Blues in Britain magazine,
Graham Hughes
Musician
Reputed proponent of trad New Orleans jazz
Melissa James
Musician
“Sensitive, soulful and emotional vocals”
Mussinghi Brian Edwards
Musician
One of the UK’s leading tenor sax players
Kat Eaton
Musician
“A fabulous vocal talent” – Jools Holland
Tom Herbert
Musician
Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass. Bassist in Mercury Music Prize nominated bands The Invisible and Polar Bear.
Arthur Lea
Musician
Piano player, keyboard player, singer, songwriter, general improviser. Anything from old style RnB to 21st Century jazz.
Bruno Heinen
Musician
Professor of piano and composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music.
Tanya Cracknell
Musician
Tanya Cracknell is The Grime Violinist. She works in the commercial music industry, fusing violin with rap and chart music as a performer, recording artist and composer.
Keli Woods
Musician
Keli is a UK-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. Drawing on his experience as a monk and a diverse range of influences (from big band swing to Vedic kirtan), his soulful compositions ignite introspection and invite listeners to ponder life’s big questions.
Laura Oakes
Musician
Genre-spanning vocalist Laura has performed all over the world most recently a European tour with acclaimed artist Tom Walker.
Elchin Shirinov
Musician
Elchin is a jazz pianist, composer and arranger, originally from Azerbaijan. Most recently he was included in All About Jazz’s December 2022 poll of the top 200 favourite living pianists in the world.
Liran Donin
Musician
Bass player, producer and composer with a lyrical approach to composing & songwriting.
Management
Jane Glitre
Founding Director
Thom Rowlands
General Manager
Kate Millett
Fundraiser
Trustees
Sarah Rutherford
Chair of Trustees
Writer, researcher, consultant on gender in the workplace. Sarah became a trustee of The Spitz Charitable Trust in March 2016
Marvin Browne
Trustee
Clothing designer and Spitalfields stalwart Marvin became a trustee after meeting Jane during The Spitz’s time in the East London market
Perri Lewis
Trustee
Co-founder and director of Mastered
Constantly trying to figure out how to get power to those who lack it. Especially passionate about supporting talent with unconventional career pathways.