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).
The Nordic Music Residency was open to creative individuals or duos working in music – including performers, composers and sound artists – from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Latvia and Lithuania. The Arvo Pärt Centre offers the chosen artists the opportunity to work on their creative projects in an inspiring environment, focusing on the interpretation of local (cultural) traditions.
The Nordic residency at the Arvo Pärt Centre lasts for two months, to be taken between November 2024 and May 2025. The residents will receive a stipend that covers travel and accommodation expenses, along with a small budget allocated for recording or production costs.
During their stay, residents can attend all concerts and other events at the Centre for free. Furthermore, the residency includes networking opportunities with other creators and residents, both at the Arvo Pärt Centre and throughout Estonia.
This residency for Nordic artists at the Arvo Pärt Centre is made possible with the support of the Nordic Culture Point.
Background
Established in 2021, the Arvo Pärt Centre’s Nordic Music Residency provides an inspiring and supportive environment for creative work and the development of new ideas. It also offers additional professional services, including recording facilities, as well as the opportunity to engage with the centre’s programme and explore the works of composer Arvo Pärt.
Each year, the Centre awards two creative scholarships – one for a representative from the music sector and another for a creative individual from another art field – accompanied by the opportunity to reside at the Centre.
Furthermore, applications for the Centre’s self-funded residency are accepted throughout the year.
The residency for Nordic artists is funded by the Nordic Culture Point and is intended for performers and composers from the Nordic and Baltic regions, excluding Estonia.
Further information can be found at: https://www.arvopart.ee/en/residency/.