OUR
TEAM
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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.
Nathaniel Keen
Musician
One sixth of London-based Moroccan Gnawa band “Electric Jalaba”.
Arthur Lea
Musician
Piano player, keyboard player, singer, songwriter, general improviser. Anything from old style RnB to 21st Century jazz.
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.
Melissa James
Musician
“Sensitive, soulful and emotional vocals”
Pete Lee
Musician
Pianist, composer & bandleader. Royal Academy of Music graduate. Pete has toured with Il Divo & Maverick Sabre, Gabrielle Aplin and Tom Walker.
Dom Pipkin
Musician
Piano from London, Soul from New Orleans. ‘One of the worlds greatest exponents of New Orleans piano’ — Blues in Britain magazine,
Mussinghi Brian Edwards
Musician
One of the UK’s leading tenor sax players
Graham Hughes
Musician
Reputed proponent of trad New Orleans jazz
Kat Eaton
Musician
“A fabulous vocal talent” – Jools Holland
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.
Tom Herbert
Musician
Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass. Bassist in Mercury Music Prize nominated bands The Invisible and Polar Bear.
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,
Bruno Heinen
Musician
Professor of piano and composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music.
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.