Since 1976 Spitalfields Music has been bringing together world class artists and local people in one of the most unusual and creative corners of London. Spitalfields is home to many extraordinary venues and spaces, ranging from resplendent churches to urban warehouses to hidden temples. Drawing inspiration from this, Spitalfields Music produces two annual music festivals and runs creative music projects throughout the year in the local community, putting music at the heart of Tower Hamlets. In an area often seen to be full of challenges, they focus on music and its power to bring people together, change perspectives, engage the body, emotions and intellect and to spread energy.