The Swan Song Project.

A Music Charity Helping People Leave a Legacy Through Song

The Swan Song Project is a music charity using songwriting and music to support people living with terminal illness, approaching the end of life or experiencing bereavement.

We help people write and record their own original songs with the support of professional songwriters. No previous musical experience is needed.

Through songwriting, we give people the opportunity to celebrate their lives, express things that can be difficult to say, preserve precious memories and leave a lasting musical legacy for the people they love.

A Yorkshire Music Charity Supporting People Across England and Wales.

The Swan Song Project was founded in Bradford and is based in Leeds, Yorkshire. While our roots are in Yorkshire, we provide songwriting support to people across England and Wales, both in person and online.

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Every session we provide is completely free for the people who need us, thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters.

If you believe in the power of music, memory, and human connection, please consider making a donation and helping us continue creating lasting legacies through song.

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Interested in writing a song with us?

We can support anyone living with a terminal illness, planning their end stages of life or dealing with a bereavement to write and record their own original song.
Please visit the “Writing A Song With Us” Page and submit the short form and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
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“It's absolutely amazing, we all love it to bits and pieces!! It's the most amazing memento to keep and treasure always. Ready now for when the worst time of my life happens, giving me such peace of mind. It means so much, it really does.”

"It's given a different perspective to saying goodbye"

"I did it it’s a fantastic achievement when you complete it after thinking ? I can’t do it and Ben convinced me to have a go! I now have a cd to play"

”It kept me for weeks from worries and from many scary events out of my control and allowed a place for me to reconnect to a part of me which still had some control”

"It's a really sound form of therapy. It's a way of clarifying your thoughts in a very tangible and a very permanent way"

“What a wonderful way to capture a loved one and show how much you love them! It is a very unique way to pay tribute to someone you love”

“I found the sessions really good. Ben is so lovely to work with and he’s really kind. You can say what you want, nothing is silly. Ben would just tell me to put my ideas out there and not hold back. It was a fun process”

“A massive thank you – you have gone above and beyond. I listened to the song earlier, it relaxed and calmed me. I’m so happy with the final piece."

“This has given me the confidence to write more”

“Ben spoke to me about my dad first and was genuinely interested. It was like a therapy session. It was good to speak about my dad rather than what happened to my dad”

"This song has been the best thing I have ever done to express my love and appreciation of my Mum."

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Swan Song Founder Wins “Creative Impact” Award

Swan Song Founder Wins “Creative Impact” Award

Ben Buddy Slack, founder and creative director of The Swan Song Project, has won a Creative Impact Award at the 2026 Hello Hope Awards, recognising the difference that creativity can make to people's lives. Hello Hope is an organisation dedicated to suicide...

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We believe everyone has a song worth sharing.

For terminally ill and bereaved people, writing a Swan Song can be a chance to celebrate a life, share memories, express love, and leave something lasting behind.

Can you help the next one be written?

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The Swan Song Project is a Registered Charity (1178096) and relies on the generosity of it’s supporters.

 

Your donation will help us to continue celebrating lives with original songs.

 

 

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