Singer songwriter from Prague

solo projects (2002-2004, 2015-up to date)
ex-member of The Faint Smile (2005-2015)
ex-member of Underwear (1995-1998)

All the songs are written when I am commuting from home to work.

VIOLINIST/STRING ARRANGER/COMPOSER

Throughout her career Jote has worked with a diverse range of artists, such as Ryuchi Sakamoto, Joan Armatrading, Gloria Gaynor, Massive Attack, The Cinematic Orchestra, Gorillaz, Duran Duran,  Sia and more recently, Nick Cave, Bonobo, I am Kloot, and Tired Pony.

Jote divides her time between playing live, composing, recording sessions and string arranging. She has written, arranged and recorded strings for artists including Snow Patrol, Spector, Josh Kumra, Tyler James, The Maccabees, The Zutons, Ian Broudie, I Am Kloot and Justin Currie (Del Amitri). She also sang backing vocals and played solo violin on the Roots Manuva track 'Dreamy Days' as well as singing live backing vocals for Snow Patrol, Elbow and Joan Armatrading. 

For the past ten years Jote has been working and touring extensively around the world with Elbow, and played on their breakthough album The Seldom Seen Kid. More recently she has set up Manchester Session Strings, working on various projects including 'Concrete Love' the new album by The Courteeners, and the soundtrack to the film ‘Set Fire to the Stars’, with music composed by Gruff Rhys. She has also been arranging strings for  ASCAP award winning songwriter and producer Tom Nichols, on his work with Marina Dalmas and Gavin James.


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