# Arthur Jarvinen ![Arthur Jarvinen](/sites/g/files/omnuum3121/files/styles/hwp_4_5__320x400/public/fromm/files/arthur_jarvinen_1.jpg?itok=aekZNxJr) laptop\_windows Title: *Isoluminaries* Commission: 1994 Completed: 1996 Instrumentation: flute, bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, and cello Premiere Location: Merkin Hall, NYC Premiere Ensemble: New York New Music Ensemble Notes: Dedicated to the New York New Music Ensemble. Arthur Jarvinen (1956–2010) is a familiar figure in the contemporary music community, having been a featured composer and performer on prominent concerts, festivals and broadcasts internationally for well over two decades. He was a founding and longtime member of the acclaimed California E.A.R. Unit and has led several of his own bands and ensembles of various kinds. His musical activities both as composer and performer range from contemporary chamber and experimental music to songwriting, surf music, electronics, improvisation and multimedia, and his creative output includes visual art, word works, and experimental theater. *Edible Black Ink*, the first full CD of Jarvinen’s music, is released by the California E.A.R. Unit on O.O. Discs. *Ghatam*, a 55-minute collaborative work by the Antenna Repairmen and sculptor Stephen Freedman is composed for unique handmade ceramic instruments and is released on M.A Recordings. *Erase the Fake*, the debut recording of Some Over History (O.O. Discs) enjoyed a lengthy stay on the college radio top-ten playlist. *Serious Immobilities*, *Petit* (84 variations on Satie’s *Vexations*), for piano solo, was recently recorded by Bryan Pezzone and released on Los Angeles River Records. In 2002 Jarvinen established Lakefire Records for releasing his own recordings and other projects of special interest. *Experimental Etudes* is Jarvinen’s first offering as an author. The book elucidates in music and words many of the problems of contemporary music for players of all instruments. - ## Commission Date [1994](/commissiondate/1994) - ## Completion Date [1996](/completiondate/1996) - ## Composer [Jarvinen, Arthur](/composer/jarvinen-arthur) - ## Commissions [Past Commissions](/pastcommisions)