Arvo Pärt Centre
The Arvo Pärt Centre in Laulasmaa, Estonia, preserves and explores the composer’s creative legacy. Bringing together his personal archive, concerts, exhibitions and education, it welcomes musicians, researchers and anyone interested in his music.
About Arvo Pärt Centre
Founded by Arvo Pärt and his family in 2010, the Centre explores the composer’s life, work and ideas within their Estonian cultural context. Its purpose-built home opened in 2018, set among pine trees near the sea, around 35 kilometres from Tallinn.
At its core is an archive of manuscripts, compositional sketches, correspondence, photographs and recordings, documenting Pärt’s creative process and the international reception of his music. Researchers can consult materials through the Centre’s information system.
A 150-seat concert hall hosts performances and recordings, while talks, films, publications and educational activities offer different ways to engage with Pärt’s musical language. The library holds scores, musicological resources and books from Arvo and Nora Pärt’s personal collection.
Throughout the building and its surrounding landscape, visitors are invited to spend time listening and reflecting.
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The construction of the Arvo Pärt Centre lasted from March 2017 to October 2018. The building was designed by architects Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano and built by the construction company AS Ehitustrust. The video allows you to see the progress of construction in 3 minutes and 20 seconds. Music: Hymn to a Great City by Arvo Pärt, performed by Katia Labèque and Marielle Labèque (album Minimalist Dream House, ©KML Recordings, 2013).