Arttu Silvast is a Finnish composer creating cinematic music at the intersection of piano, ambient soundscapes and Nordic folk traditions.
Drawing inspiration from landscapes, travel and cultural encounters, his work explores themes of place, memory and transformation. His acclaimed albums Polarity and Isthmus have introduced his music to an international audience, while his compositions have also appeared in television productions, films and exhibitions worldwide.
Latest album ‘Isthmus’
Inspired by Northern European landscapes and the Faroe Islands, the album evokes nature’s beauty and the vastness of human emotion. The piano’s resonant depth and the jouhikko's haunting timbre create an immersive experience, enriched by atmospheric and cinematic synthesis layers.
Music on media
Solo debut
’Polarity’
Inspired by the silence and the cold isolation of arctic landscapes, Finnish composer and multi-instrumentalist Arttu Silvast presents his debut solo album 'Polarity'. Imagined as a 19th-century ship leaving from the coast of Norway heading towards the northern polar regions, 'Polarity' embarks on a journey of discovery of both natural wonders and the inner self.
