On 15 October the Japan Art Association in Tokyo presented Arvo Pärt with the prestigious Praemium Imperiale cultural award, considered equal to the Nobel Prize in the field of culture.

Watch a video of the press conference on YouTube:

Read more about the event on the website of the Arvo Pärt Centre.

Find out more about Arvo Pärt on our Blog titled Arvo Pärt in his 80th year.