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The Nightingale’s Song

In Spring 2023, Emergence Magazine spent time in the Sussex woods with SWN’s Sam Lee for their 40-minute mini-feature film ‘The Nightingale's Song’.

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Maggi Hambling: Nightingale Night

Inspired by a night with SWN, renowned artist Maggi Hambling created a striking new series of paintings capturing the nightingale's song in gold against black grounds. This illuminating exhibition and accompanying book explore the songbird's rich artistic and cultural legacy across thousands of years.

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BBC R4 Anniversary Broadcast

Sam marked the 100th anniversary of cellist Beatrice Harrison's duet with a Nightingale in this special broadcast. Featuring cellist Francesca Ter-Berg, violinist Flora Curzon and viola player Laurel Pardue.

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The Guardian

The Guardian's Patrick Barkham interviewed Sam about his musical collaborations with Nightingales for a full-page spread in March 2021.

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The Washington Post

SWN was host to 40 environmental professionals of colour in 2023. The event was covered by Dhruti Shah for The Washington Post.

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RSPB Live

Sam collaborated with the RSPB to celebrate 100 years of singing with Nightingales at Knepp Rewilding Estate. Livestreamed on 19 May 2024 and featuring Tara Franks.

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ITV Breakfast

Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin joined Sam on a nighttime walk as featured on ITV Breakfast News in 2021.

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The Times

What did The Times newspaper have to say about SWN? Katie Gibbons interviewed Sam for this 2017 feature.

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BBC Music Magazine

Simon Broughton from BBC Music Magazine joined Sam and cellist Matthew Barley for a magical nighttime encounter, where the musicians duetted with the enchanting song of the Nightingale.

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