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Natural World:
A Global Choral Celebration of Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday
Overview
We are celebrating the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough's on May 8th 2026 by coming together as a global community to sing. It's a groundbreaking musical experience which combines choirs and singers around the world singing for Sir David and celebrating the natural world. This participatory song celebrates his work and echoes the message of his ‘Witness Statement’ of 2020:
We are part of the natural world—and together, we can make a wonderful sound. Our song is a unique celebration of one of the world’s most beloved naturalists.
How it Works
Making It Possible for Everyone
A celebration is about joy—and singing together. We have brought communities across the world together to sing in thanks to Sir David Attenborough and for our beautiful, natural world. Huge thanks to our choirs and singers in London, New York, Wales, Wisconsin, the Amazon, Ghana, Bristol, Venice, Portsmouth and others - we have schoolchildren, octogenarians, professional musicians, climate choirs, community choirs and many more. At this stage we are no longer accepting submissions at this time as Sir David turns 100 on May 8th and we need time to edit.
'Natural World' - A Song that takes the words and message of Sir David:
Here is the song, recorded at Pete Townshend's studio (generously donated) with the Cecil Sharp House Choir, a choir of regular people, drawn from the community:
Here are some of our choirs:
Free We Grow, London
The Chromatix, Madison, Wisconsin
Queens College Vocal Ensemble, New York
Antoa Senior High School, Kumasi, Ghana
Tibet Community in London
Llandod School, Wales
Bristol Climate Choir
The Harveys, Venice, Italy
Tess & the D'Urbervilles, Devon
Madame Gandhi, Columbian Rainforest
Valencia Voices, Spain
Crystal Palace Community Choir
Zimbabwe Climate Choir
Contact Us
We will post the final results here on May 8th, Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday. You can email us at: [email protected]. Your information will not be shared with third parties.
This project has been undertaken entirely with volunteers donating their time, no one is making money or seeking to be famous, everyone here is a fan of Sir David Attenborough and of the natural world.
A Global Community
We’re grateful for support from legends like Brian Eno and Pete Townshend, as well as organisations doing extraordinary work, including Make Music Day and Earth Percent. Below are excerpts from interviews with Brian and Pete and excerpts of participating choirs:
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Our Team:
Pete M. Wyer
Composer
Pete is a composer and musician from England. He has created scores for the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Juilliard, Welsh National Opera, The Crossing, BBC Television, BBC Radio and the Royal Opera House as well as creating eight operas and music theatre works for festivals and international touring.
Much of his work is inspired by the natural world and by a desire to use technology in ways that help create community. His immersive installations have attracted over 500,000 visitors in places such as New York Botanical Garden, The Wild Center, Descanso Gardens (LA), Manitoga and others.
Bill Hoffman
Operations
William Hoffman brings more than twenty years of experience working at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and the arts. As a former World Economic Forum leader, he guided initiatives on responsible technology and sustainable development while integrating artistic practice into policy work. William believes that engaging diverse voices through the arts is essential for addressing complex challenges in more inclusive, human-centered, and effective ways.
Celia Qu
Video Editor
Celia Qu has worked as a corporate videographer, a digital imaging technician and a camera operator, with indies such as Nutopia, Silverback Films and Plimsoll.
Qu’s editorial instincts set her apart: “She’s pulled master interviews and cut dog pod scenes for broadcast with minimal guidance, earning praise for her wit and pacing,” says Five Mile head of production Emily Assael.
“Her fine-cutting skills, refined through daily feedback, now deliver near-flawless edits, which is testament to her precision and ability to absorb notes.”
Managing director Nick Mirsky attests: “Celia cuts with the care, professionalism and feeling that you would want from any great editor.”
Special thanks to:
  1. The Chromatix, Madison, Wisconsin
  1. London Climate Choir
  1. Wing-It Singers, London
  1. Bella Mammas, St Briavels, Wye Valley
  1. Forest of Dean Climate Choir
  1. Sing Eazy, East Dulwich
  1. Kentucky Climate Choir
  1. Crystal Palace Community Choir
  1. Antoa Senior High School, Kumasi, Ghana
  1. Animato Children’s Choir, Evesham
  1. Evesham Vale Connection Choir
  1. Free We Grow, London
  1. Bristol Climate Choir, UK
  1. Llandogo Primary School, Wales
  1. The Harveys, Venice
  1. Tess and the D’Urbervilles, Devon
  1. Vale Connections, Evesham, UK
  1. Singing for the Brain Group, Putney, London
  1. Plymouth Climate Choir, UK
  1. Llandogo Primary School, Wales
  1. Portsmouth Climate Choir, UK
  1. Queens College Vocal Ensemble, New York
  1. Institute Collective, Margate. UK
  1. Rebel Botanists, Plymouth, UK
  1. Hounslow Seniors, London
  1. Phoebe and Sophie, London
  1. Joycelyn Acheampong, Ghana
  1. Singing for the Brain Group, Putney, London
  1. St John Paul Sabbatical Centre Choir, Nairobi, Kenya
  1. Madame Gandhi, Colombia
  1. New Zealand Climate Choir
  1. Dancer: Ivan Appiah (Ghana)
  1. Valencia Voices, Spain
  1. Tibetan Community in Britain
  1. Zimbabwe Climate Choir
  1. Pitchface Choir, Melbourne, Australia
Special Thanks to:
Kai Honey
Kim Price
Climate Choir Movement
Brian Eno
Pete Townshend
Joe Townshend
Matt Black
Jan Woolf
Hard Arts Collective
Tom Birkett
Alison Chavez
Earth Percent
The Linnean Society of London
Make Music, New York
Sydenham Tennis Club
Jessamy James
Holly Bestley
David Ingram
Martin Cottom
Sathari Kam
Cecil Sharp House Choir
Kate Saunders
Xanthe Vaughan-Williams
Fourth Day PR, London
Vicious Kid PR, New York
Celia Qu Editor
Conceived and Composed by Pete M. Wyer
Words inspired by ‘Witness Statement’ by Sir David Attenborough