Eerik Ohtamaa (b. 2001) is one of the most advanced young Finnish organists. He was born in Kiiminki and began studying piano and organ at the Oulu Conservatory. Since 2021, he has studied organ performance at the Sibelius Academy under Susanne Kujala, Ville Urponen and Markku Hietaharju. He has also studied with Professor Martin Schmeding at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” in Leipzig.

In addition, Ohtamaa has participated in masterclasses across Europe, with teachers such as David Briggs, Ken Cowan, Zusana Ferjencikova, Bernard Foccroulle, Matthias Havinga, Nathan Laube, Olivier Latry, Maija Lehtonen, Jean-Baptiste Monnot, Daniel Moult, Erwan Le Prado, Pieter van Dijk, and Ulrich Walther. He is currently completing his master’s degree in organ performance, culminating in his diploma concert in autumn 2026.

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Ohtamaa gave his first solo organ recital in Kiiminki in 2016 at the age of 15. Since then, he has performed actively both as a soloist and with various ensembles. He has appeared at several major Finnish music festivals, including the Lahti Organ Festival, Turku Organ Festival, Mänttä Music Festival, and the UML Festival in Oulu.

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