Jakob Fraisse is an event manager, social and cultural scientist, and musician. His career has given him many experiences in the jazz sector, both as an event manager and musician. As a researcher, he deals with the precarisation of cultural actors and the cultural economy. Fraisse got to know the German jazz scene through his work for jazzahead!, Deutsche Jazzunion and Jazzfest Berlin. At jazzahead! he is responsible for the Partner Country Programme and CLUBNIGHT Booking.