The Polar Music Prize 2023 is awarded to Arvo Pärt from Estonia. Composer Arvo Pärt has likened his music to white light. It is in the encounter with the prism of the listener’s soul that all colors become visible. Anyone who has heard his laconic, reduced compositions will understand this perfectly. Influenced by sacred music, especially Gregorian chant, Arvo Pärt has created the compositional style tintinnabuli, from the Latin word for 'bell', in which the music moves according to a given stru

72K views · 2.6K reactions | 'After the Rain Pas de Deux' is a sensual duet set to the music by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. It is also the first work by Christopher Wheeldon to enter the Ailey repertory. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Facebook

Georgijs Osokins presents an album of works by Arvo Pärt entitled "For Arvo", in tribute to the composer’s 90th birthday. His aim is to introduce the Estonian’s music to younger listeners and offer a new perspective on some of Pärt’s best-loved works. 🎧 The first single, Für Alina, is out now: dgt.link/ForArvo | Deutsche Grammophon - DG

Composer Arvo Pärt has changed the course of music both within and beyond the classical sphere. Profound, powerful, and beloved worldwide, his works transcend time and space, taking us beyond everyday existence into another realm. Join us in celebrating Pärt, holder of our 2025–2026 Debs Composer’s Chair, throughout Carnegie Hall’s upcoming season! Tickets are now available when you create your own series: bit.ly/42z82Fv | Carnegie Hall