A Global Movement
We Rise As One!
A Celebration of Connection, Compassion & Hope
September 27th • Grace Cathedral • San Francisco
Soul-Stirring Concert and Celebration
The Unity In Community Peace Concert
A Musical Gathering to Unite, Heal and Inspire
Saturday, September 27th, 8:00 PM
Hosted and Musically Directed by Gary Malkin
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
All are welcome!
“This isn't just an event. It's a ritual of remembrance, a space to come home to our shared humanity, and to discover what's still possible when we lead with unity instead of fear.”
With Special Guests
Featured Performers & Wisdom Keepers
The Brothers Koren · Bob Sima · Amykaeyla Gaston · Michael Fecskes · Eliahu Sills · Mika Scott · Jyoti Ma · Shakti Durga · Bishop William Swing · Tubby Love · Hope Fitzgerald · Lisa Rafel · Piper Dellums · And many more
This Moment
Why Now?
In a world accelerating toward artificial everything, music returns us to what's real. With polarization rising, truth in the crosshairs, wars escalating, and spiritual fatigue growing, we feel called to offer our communities consistent experiences that nourish what unites us. WE RISE AS ONE is a prayer in motion.
What We're Here To Do
The Mission
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Inspire heart-centered unity
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Transmute personal and collective grief into gratitude and grace
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Celebrate multi-generational, multi-cultural, and multi-spiritual belonging
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Create exciting ways in which music, wisdom, and the performing arts can unite us
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Seed a scalable model of healing gatherings in cities around the world
Pre-Concert Workshop
Graceful Passages: Rising Together from Grief to Gratitude
September 27th, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm PT
Limited to 70 Participants
The broken heart is not a problem — it's the portal. A soul-nourishing grief literacy and resilience immersion guided by spiritual guide and author Hope Fitzgerald, and the co-creator of the globally acclaimed Graceful Passages listening resource, Emmy-winning composer Gary Malkin.
Be Part of It
Join the Movement
Whether you attend live or join the globally streamed broadcast, you are part of something larger: a global prayer, a collective remembering, a spark of the world that could be.
Join the We Rise As One Movement
Whether you want to attend, partner, sponsor, or bring this experience to your community — we'd love to hear from you.