Nederland
Frank Kimenai
ESNS:
2024
Erasmus University / Hive Mind
Frank Kimenai is an independent consultant, researcher and cultural professional, specialized in the creative industry in general and popular music in particular. Frank operates from Rotterdam, and is involved in European, national and regional projects, for example the development of Music Moves Europe, and the business management of the Grauzone festival. He is currently conducting a PhD research on the resilience of music ecosystems. Frank feels most at home at the intersection of culture, economy, policy and the social domain. He has a healthy dose of grass roots ethics, an entrepreneurial mindset and an international gaze. He likes Excel sheets and listens to Black Flag.