The Italian cellist-composer Riccardo Pes traveled from Italy to the north of England to play his composition, 'Lament for the Tree', at Sycamore Gap. After hearing the tragic news, Pes canceled took the first flight to London to say his tribute.
146 cellists from around the world perform the Ukrainian national anthem on YouTube and Facebook at 1 PM EDT on 24 April 2022 to show moral support for Ukraine and help raise funds to assist Ukraine.