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On 1 February, the Arvo Pärt Centre will open a new exhibition, Tintinnabuli – A World on Music Paper, that invites visitors on a long and contemplative journey into Arvo Pärt’s unique compositional style – tintinnabuli. Interactive book pages bring Arvo Pärt’s musical world to life through descriptions, images, animations and soundscapes. The exhibition is organised in honour of Arvo Pärt’s jubilee year and marks his 90th birthday.

The classical music website Bachtrack has published its annual overview of classical music concerts worldwide for 2024. According to Bachtrack’s statistics, Arvo Pärt’s music was performed last year more than any living composer apart from John Williams, who topped the rankings. Other composers in the list included Philip Glass, Caroline Shaw, John Adams, Jörg Widmann,

The Arvo Pärt Centre and its Endowment sincerely thank and congratulate long-term supporters Anna Elam, Peter Elam Håkansson and LaSpa Group, who have been honoured by the Minister of Culture with the Culture Friend of the Year award, which they received at a gratitude ceremony held last evening. The Centre also congratulates long-time collaborator and

The Arvo Pärt Centre announces a call for applications for two residency scholarships, one intended for artists from the music sector and the other for creatives involved in other art forms. The application period is open from 15 January to 15 March.

The celebration of the composer’s 90th birthday at the Arvo Pärt Centre will begin symbolically on 12 January with the premiere of a new arrangement of Silouan’s Song, performed by a group close to Arvo Pärt, the ensemble Vox Clamantis.

11 September 2025 marks the 90th birthday of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, and this will be celebrated with numerous concerts and other events in Estonia and around the world. The celebrations began in 2025 and will continue into 2026. Here is a selection of events dedicated to Arvo Pärt.

The Arvo Pärt Centre will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Austrian composer Arnold Schönberg with a special concert and a temporary exhibition dedicated to his work.

In recognition of his artistic contributions, Arvo Pärt was named Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit by Sovereign Ordinance in November 2024. „This prestigious distinction celebrates his exceptional achievements and the significant role he has played in elevating Monaco’s cultural influence on the global stage. It also emphasises his lasting impact on the world of music,“ the Prince Pierre Foundation said in a statement.

Text Karin Rõngelep, Arvo Pärt Centre How does one compose music fit for royalty? This question might have crossed Arvo Pärt’s mind when, in February 1998, he received a letter bearing the coat of arms of the Principality of Monaco. Inside was a modest request from Princess Caroline, seeking a unique gift for her father,

The Arvo Pärt Centre has selected four musicians from the Nordic and Baltic countries to participate in a paid creative residency at the centre. The chosen artists are composer and double bassist Raivis Misjuns (Latvia), musician, musicologist and lecturer Mark Tatlow (Sweden), sound, visual and performance artist Ina Otzko (Norway), and pianist and composer Joonas Haavisto (Finland).

Composer Arvo Pärt has been awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, one of the highest international distinctions in music. Angela Dixon, Chair of the Royal Philharmonic Society, presented the medal at a special event held at the Arvo Pärt Centre on 12 September.

Today is Arvo Pärt's 89th birthday! In his musical diary, Arvo Pärt wrote: "Every thought we have should be a flower in God’s bouquet."