Bill Mueller - Leader, Drums, Vocals, Jodler, Wooden Laughter, Arrangements

Bill began his career in the Volksmusik Industry at the age of 8. 38 years later, he is performing now more than ever. Besides SPITZE!, Bill has had the honor of being a part-time drummer/vocalist at the Biergarten - Disney's Epcot Center for the past 14 years. He has also performed with the Entertainers, the Knickerbockers, Bernie's Orchestra, the Jersey Knickerbockers, Edi & Freunde, Dan Witucki & the Heimatland Orchestra, Alpine Express and the Sonnenschein Express.

Arnold Richter - Accordion, Keyboard, Vocals, Jodler, Arrangements

Arnold has a Masters Degree in music and has performed with The Dominos International and the Schwarzenegger Connection. He has won several awards for his accordion playing from the American Accordionist's Association.

Teresa Linn - Trumpet, Alphorn, Alpine Bells and Vocals

Teresa has a Bachelors Degree in Music from the University of Kentucky and a Masters Degree from Northwestern University for Trumpet Performance. She has performed for the Bach Festival Society Orchestra of Winter Park, Edi & Freunde and Dan Witucki, Heimatland Musikanten, various Ensembles and as a soloist in Europe Mexico and the USA. She has also performed at the Biergarten - Disney's Epcot Center for the past 16 years.

Francis Ralston - Bass Guitar

Francis has been playing Volksmusik for over 30 years. He has performed with the Dominos International, the Jersey Knickerbockers and the Schwarzenegger Connection.

Joe Mariany - Clarinet, Saxophone, Arrangements

Joe began playing clarinet and composing music at the age of 9. By the age of 12, he studied clarinet and music theory at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. Joe performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto at age 14 and also played with the Florida Symphony Orchestra at age 16. With 35 years of performance under his belt, Joe has performed with the Florida Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Beach Symphony, Walt Disney World Band, West Point Concert Band and Jazz Knights, Benny Goodman, Al Martino, Edith Prock, Jersey Knickerbockers, Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Ray Barno Orchestra, Doug Ferony Orchestra, Big Band Swing Machine, Dominos International and the Schwarzenegger Connection.

Joe Yachnik - Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Joe has been playing professionally since the age of 16. He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Rutgers and Northwestern Universities in Music. Joe has performed and/or recorded with the Chicago Symphony, the Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, the Gene Medalski Orchestra, the New Jersey Symphony, the South Bend Symphony, the GB's Polka Band and the Jersey Knickerbockers.

Karl Schwarzenegger - Clarinet, Saxaphone

Karl is the senior member of the group. He has studied music at an exclusive conservatory in Austria. Karl has played with such bands as the Knickerbockers, the Dominos International, the Schwarzenegger Connection and several award winning brass and concert bands. And yes, he is related to the Governor of California!