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Saikkonen has graduated from Metropolia university of applied sciences in 2010. He represented Metropolia at IASJ (International Association of Schools of Jazz) ­meeting in 2008.

He has played with Kadi Quartet at the Europe Jazz Network Meeting (Norway), Talve Jazz (Estonia), Pori Jazz and Jazz­Espa in Finland. With Aapo Heinonen Quintet he has performed in Pori Jazz and Jazz­Espa as well, and with Antti Utriainen Trio at the Clazz Jazz Club in Estonia and Jazz­Espa festival in Helsinki.

Saikkonen's projects aside from Kadi Quartet include Soul Valpio Band, Aapo Heinonen Quintet, Antti Utriainen Trio, Juhani Sinkkonen Quintet, Bel Vel and Suora Lähetys.