Kalle Oittinen is a front row Finnish classical saxophonist. He works currently as a lecturer of saxophone in Tampere Conservatoire and teaches saxophone, saxophone pedagogy and chamber music in Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Sibelius-Academy. Oittinen is an experienced pedagogue who has worked on all levels from the very beginners to master students and emphasizes a holistic approach in his teaching. He is a versatile and open-minded musician whose projects vary from traditional classical saxophone groups all the way to jazz-band and music theatre. Oittinen is a versatile and open-minded musician whose projects vary from traditional classical saxophone groups all the way to jazz-band and music theatre. As a chamber musician Oittinen is a member of the

Aava Saxophone Quartet, contemporary music ensemble TampereRaw and duos with pianists Hanna-Leena Savolainen and Tuomas Turriago. He works frequently with symphony orchestras and military bands and gives recitals whose programmes vary from arrangements of baroque/romantic era to contemporary music without forgetting the traditional classical saxophone repertoire. Oittinen works closely with Finnish composers and alongside premiering numerous works he has worked on new pedagogic material. As a soloist he has played with the Sibelius-Academy Symphony Orchestra, The Guards Band and Saimaa Sinfonietta among others. Oittinen has recorded for Alba records and his latest album ‘’Two-Part Invention’’ was released in January 2026. Oittinen received the 2nd prize in the 8th International Saxophone Competition in Nova Gorica, Slovenia and has been awarded the Josef Kaartinen -prize and a stipend by the Finnish saxophone association as a credit of the work done for the benefit of saxophone playing in Finland. Oittinen has received grants supporting his artistic career by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, The Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation. Oittinen is also a member of The Finnish Soloists’ Association, JLV Sound ambassador and artistic director of Pirkanmaa Saxophone Festival.