Arne Oit (3 December 1928 Tallinn – 28 November 1975 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer and accordionist. He was focused on pop music songs writing. In 1956, he graduated from

Tallinn State Conservatory The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (''Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia'') began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Musi ...

in composition speciality. 1955–1974, he played the accordion for

Estonian Radio Eesti Raadio (Estonian Radio, ER) was the public service radio broadcaster of Estonia that, at the time of closure, operated five national radio stations. It was closed in 2007 as a result of a merger with Eesti Televisioon (Estonian Television, ...

Instrumental Ensemble. On the initiative of Oit, song contest "Tippmeloodia" was organized. Since 1958, he was a member of

Estonian Composers' Union Estonian Composers' Union (abbeviation ECU; et, Eesti Heliloojate Liit) is an Estonian creative union which encompasses professional composers and musicologists in Estonia. The chairman of ECU is Märt-Matis Lill. Since 2005, ECU is a member of ...

Awards

* 1972 Estonian SSR Merited Worker of Art * 1973 Estonian Music Annual Award

Works

;Selected songs * "Kevadine lugu" (1957) * "Meie Mall" (1959) * "Lõke preerias" (1963) * "Jamaika hällilaul" (1961) * "Me pole enam väikesed" (1970)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oit, Arne 1928 births 1975 deaths Estonian songwriters 20th-century Estonian composers 20th-century Estonian musicians Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Musicians from Tallinn Burials at Metsakalmistu