Estelon in New York for Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday gala
Estonian loudspeaker brand Estelon joined forces with design marque ÖÖD in the Big Apple to mark the composer’s milestone birthday. An ÖÖD Mirror Sauna and Estelon YB Mk II loudspeakers were lots in an Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment charity auction honouring the composer’s legacy.
The 90th birthday of the world-renowned composer Arvo Pärt was celebrated at Carnegie Hall with a concert featuring the Estonian Festival Orchestra under Paavo Järvi, joined by Midori, Hans Christian Aavik, Nico Muhly, and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
Before the concert, a Sotheby’s-led charity auction and gala dinner raised funds for the Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment, showcasing two exceptional Estonian design contributions that reflected the nation’s craftsmanship, minimalism, and spirituality amongst other auction lots.
Music in Harmony
Estelon presented a one-of-a-kind pair of YB Mk II “Arvo Pärt Centre Edition” Loudspeakers, serial number 1/1, bearing Arvo Pärt’s signature. Originally donated to the Arvo Pärt Centre, the loudspeakers had been exhibited in its serene listening space in Laulasmaa, where visitors — including Maestro Pärt himself — experienced their exceptional sound.
“The collaboration with the Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment represents everything Estelon stands for: the pursuit of purity, emotion, and timeless design,” said Alfred Vassilkov, Co-Owner and Chief Designer of Estelon. “It has been an honour to see our YB Mk II model bring life to the Centre’s musical and spiritual atmosphere.”
The proceeds from the auction will go towards the Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment, helping to secure the long-term financial sustainability of the Centre and its work to preserve and share Arvo Pärt’s musical and intellectual heritage with audiences around the world.
“I am proud to have found in ÖÖD and Estelon partners who share our values and feel a deep resonance with Arvo Pärt’s music,” said Michael Pärt, Managing Director of the Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment. “I am deeply grateful that our first charity auction, conducted by Sotheby’s, was received with such warmth and enthusiasm, bringing together both long-time as well as new supporters. Their generosity strengthens our mission, and we value it profoundly.”