International Day of Peace, 2011

The UN Music Club was again invited to participate in the ceremony marking the International Day of Peace, held each year on 21 September. The Flute & Strings Ensemble, consisting of Jay Wormus (flute), Kiyoshi Adachi (violin) and Janet Weiler (double bass) opened the ceremony with the Affetuoso movement of Telemann's Trio in G major.

Presentations on the theme of "Peace and democracy: make your voice heard" were made by a distinguished panel of speakers, and their interventions were followed by the screening of a short video entitled "Peace is a Human Right".

The Flute & Strings Ensemble closed the ceremony with a performance of the Allegro moderato movement of Joseph Haydn's London Trio no. 1.

The ceremony was attended by some 500 participants, a huge increase as compared to previous years. This year invitations went out to young people who are involved with non-governmental organisations that are working for peace.

Read more about the event on the website of the Spanish Society for Human Rights Law.