Arne Oit (Estonian accordionist and composer)

Arne Oit (3 December 1928 Tallinn – 28 November 1975 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer and accordionist. He was focused on writing pop music. In 1956, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory majoring in composition. 1955–1974, he played the accordion for Estonian Radio Instrumental Ensemble. On the initiative of Oit, the song contest "Tippmeloodia" was organized. "Tippmeloodia" (meaning "Top-Melody" in Estonian) was a prominent Estonian song contest held in the 1970s, specifically active between 1971 and 1975. Since 1958, he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union. 1972 Estonian SSR Merited Worker of Art 1973 Estonian Music Annual Award Selected songs "Kevadine lugu" (1957) "Meie Mall" (1959) "Lõke preerias" (1963) "Jamaika hällilaul" (1961) "Me pole enam väikesed" (1970) "Oit, Arne | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 19 March 2021. "Lauluvõistlus", Vikipeedia (in Estonian), 2024-05-20, retrieved 2026-02-11 v t e