As of June 30, 2024, our invaluable Executive Director Lori Zook will move on after more than ten years with Earplay. The board sends its heartfelt thanks to Lori for her devoted service over the past decade. We’re delighted to announce that Fred Spitz will replace Lori as E.D., and the Board looks forward to Fred’s upcoming tenure with great anticipation. Thank you again for making Earplay’s performances of the finest chamber music of our time possible through your loyal support. Here's to our four decades of bringing new chamber music to the San Francisco Bay Area! — Earplay Board of Directors
Fred Spitz has supported San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits since 1988, serving in a variety of roles such as executive director, fundraiser, treasurer, caterer, systems administrator, and school secretary. His extensive event production experience has included work with Dizzy Gillespie, the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Indigo Girls, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. In addition to his position with Earplay, Fred is also the Vice-Chair for the Board of Directors of Stanford Jazz Workshop.
You can email Fred at fred@earplay.org