Arvo Part Centre

The Estonian composer Arvo Part is among the most renowned classical music composers in the world today and one of the few composers in music history to have developed his own unique compositional method, which he named tintinnabuli. Derived from the Latin word for chimes, tintinnabuli epitomises the qualities of purity and delicacy, expressing the very ideals of silence, purity, clarity and simplicity that Part strives for in his work. Located in Laulasmaa, the Arvo Part Centre combines the composers personal archive with a music centre dedicated to preserving and promoting his work. Designed by the acclaimed Spanish architects Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano, the striking building features a 150-seat chamber hall with enchanting forest views, a screening room, a cosy library, a classroom or project space for smaller meetings, exhibition areas, a quiet chapel and a spiral tower offering stunning views. The Arvo Part Centre invites visitors to focus and listen to music, and ...