The Spitz

The Spitz takes professional musicians into care homes, day centres and hospitals across London. We use the power of live music to increase wellbeing while reducing isolation and loneliness.

Drawing on the large pool of musical talent nurtured from running the original Spitz venue (formerly in Spitalfields Market), our participatory music sessions and public events have proven to ease anxiety, encourage interaction and improve wellbeing through mental and physical participation.

We build relationships with participants and their families, taking the time to get to know each beneficiary's musical likes and dislikes. This enables us to deliver a truly personalised service, in both our group sessions and one-to-one and led us to winning the first Mayor of London Culture Seeds award for Culture & Wellbeing at City Hall in 2019!

Since founding the charity almost 10 years ago, we’ve successfully delivered hundreds of music sessions, benefiting thousands of elderly people, in multiple settings. Going forward we will be expanding into new locations each year. Stay tuned to find out more..

"The music and enthusiasm you brought to my husband, made such a difference to his life right to the end, when not much else could reach him. I could never thank you enough." 

Wife of a resident with Dementia at Bridgeside Lodge Care Home.

"This is amazing. I've never seen patients like this before, up and smiling. Wow... if only I could bottle this feeling!"

Matron for Older People and Dementia Services at Northwick Park Hospital

"When I first met him, he was incredibly anxious and would hardly ever leave his room. He’s unrecognisable now, you’ve done wonders.”

Mark Turner - Camden Adult Social Care

"I remember The Spitz when it was a music venue and that's the quality of music you would have seen on the stage"

Lauren Laverne