October 4, 2025
Global 24-Hour Pause for Peace: A worldwide concert uniting hearts with music and love, guided by future generations.
The United Symphony Begins
YOU matter. Your actions affect the world.
Each person is a unique source of power in the world, and we can accomplish so much more when we step in and unite as humanity.
You see on TV how much pain and suffering there is in the world every day.
As we envision the world we're shaping, especially for our children, what legacy will we leave behind?
Let's unite to take a first step to a world where peace is not just a hope, but an everyday reality.
We envision a world where all parties are equally respected and heard, collaboratively seeking solutions through meaningful dialogue.
Join us to spark a heart-centered dialogue and encourage collective reflection on the essence of peace through a 24-hour Pause for Peace filled with music curated by the youth.
Here is our plan
On October 4, 2025, the youth of over 96 countries/ 50% of world countries will participate in orchestras of peace for a 24-hour musical adventure. The event is a series of musical pieces from various groups in their own styles, both traditional and emerging. It will be a 24-hour musical adventure where the energy of youth ignites the stage and sets the world ablaze with the essence of world peace. From the first chord to the final crescendo, music will speak the language of unity and love. We can give space and place for the next generations to be heard as they will inherit our world.
We are working towards a 24-hour ceasefire appeal during this event. As a member of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize-winning team, we are prepared to collaborate with nations worldwide, entangled in both visible and concealed conflicts, to conduct a global symphony of voices and foster open and meaningful dialogue where peace prevails.
We will connect people in 146 countries, or 75% of the world's countries, so that they can work together to solve conflicts peacefully, thoughtfully, and creatively. The concert is more than just raising awareness–it is an opportunity for people to learn how peace works and what it looks and feels like.
With over 146 countries coming together in this orchestra of peace, let your heart be filled with the magic of the United Symphony. Together, we create a masterpiece that echoes across borders and time, reminding us that music transcends all barriers. Embrace the worldwide melodies, where every note is a story waiting to be told. Let the music guide your soul on this mesmerizing journey, where cultures unite in a symphony of diversity.
Empower Peace: Creating Space for Global Harmony, Guided by Tomorrow's Voices.
Meet the team
Rebecca Irby
CEO and President of the Board of PEAC Institute
Masha Pavlova
CEO of the 24-hour Pause for Peace
Missy Mastel
CFO of the 24-hour Pause for Peace
Alex Weissenfels
Reconciliation strategist of the 24-hour Pause for Peace
Ilona Seddik
Chief Marketing Officer of the 24-hour Pause for Peace
Mike Raber
Chief Program Officer and organizer of the 24-hour Pause for Peace
Sterling Lynk
Chief Operations Officer of the 24-hour Pause for Peace
Why do we think that we can do this?