Introduction

Merli Vajakas studied cultural management at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy (BA) and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (MA). She has worked as a producer and project manager for the Jazzkaar festival and as a communication specialist for A-team Communications. Her company, Open Room Agency (Open Room OÜ), is a member of the Estonian music network Music Estonia. She has been working at Tallinn University since 2020.