Sound engineer and producer Jan Erik Kongshaug was awarded the TONO Mediator Award 2019 last night for his unique work for Norwegian music over several decades. The award consists of kr 50,000 and a diploma designed by Magne Furuholmen.
/ 16/03/2019 / Willy MartinsenSound engineer and producer Jan Erik Kongshaug has been awarded the TONO Mediator Prize 2019 for his unique work for Norwegian music over several decades. The prize consists of kr 50,000 and a diploma designed by Magne Furuholmen.
Photo above: Roar Vestad
The award was announced on stage during the Kongshaugfestivalen at Cosmopolite last night. The award presenter was Bendik Hofseth, who knows Kongshaug well from working in the studio. Kongshaug himself was unable to attend due to illness. His son, Espen Kongshaug, therefore received the award on the winner's behalf.
– It is with great awe and humility that I receive this award on behalf of Jan Erik. I am also very, very proud when I see how many artists and friends are coming forward to honor him. Unfortunately, Jan Erik cannot be here today, but he has asked me to convey a greeting:
Dear everyone! I would have loved to be with you today, but my form is not so good. I have been looking forward to these fantastic festival days, and I would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who contributes. It has been a pleasure and enrichment to work with so many talented Norwegian musicians and artists for more than 50 years! A big thank you also to Christer Falck. Without him, no Festival. Thank you very much! Best wishes from Jan Erik.
Read the jury's reasoning below the image:
Here is the jury's reasoning:
Norway enjoys great recognition among international jazz enthusiasts. We have many strong composers and performers within the genre. Many listeners have probably looked at the album covers of these composers and performers and discovered a common thread: “Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo. Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug”. This can be read on more than 4000 albums. And the “Kongshaug sound” has become a term.
A musical work is intangible. It belongs to the world of ideas, emotions and creativity. With sound recording, an image is taken. Magic is to be created, and sound is to be conveyed and captured. For Jan Erik Kongshaug, sound recording is about more than microphone selection, compression, EQ and timbre. Musicians who have worked with him emphasize the calm. The security he creates. He makes musicians perform better.
TONO's Mediator Award is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made a special contribution to the dissemination of Norwegian music. Jan Erik Kongshaug's work as a sound engineer, as a producer, as a seal of quality and as a mediator is a unique contribution to, and for, Norwegian music.
It is a pleasure to be able to award TONO's Mediator Award 2019 to Jan Erik Kongshaug.
The jury for TONO's Intermediary Award 2018 has consisted of Stine Lieng (jury chair, Musikkforlaggerne), Torgny Amdam (NOPA), Kate Havnevik (NOPA), Peter Edwards (Norwegian Composers' Association), Kristin Norderval (Norwegian Composers' Association), Ellen Brekken (independent), Ole Børud (independent) and Jan Stefan Bengtsson (Musikkforlaggerne)
About TONO's Mediator Award:
TONO's Mediator Award was established in 2011 to honor people who work to create increased knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm for music and its creation. The award consists of NOK 50,000 and a diploma designed by Magne Furuholmen. Previous winners of the Mediator Award are Øyafestivalen in 2011, German record producer Manfred Eicher and his record label ECM in 2011, music publisher Leif Dramstad in 2013, hip-hop mediator Tommy Tee in 2014, music publisher Kai Robøle in 2015, Geir Johnson in 2016 and Grappa Musikkforlag/Helge Westbye in 2017.
About TONO:
TONO is a non-profit cooperative, founded in 1928, owned and managed by its members: composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. TONO manages performance rights for musical works in Norway and collects remuneration for their public performance. TONO currently represents approximately 32,000 Norwegian composers, lyricists and music publishers. Through reciprocal representation agreements with similar companies in other countries, TONO manages the rights of more than 2,5 million authors in the Norwegian territory. As a non-profit enterprise, TONO's results are transferred to the copyright holders of performed works. TONO thus facilitates the use of music in society, while at the same time providing authors with a basis for constantly creating new musical works. For more information, visit www.tono.no.
For more information:
Willy Martinsen, communications manager at TONO, willy.martinsen@tono.no, mobile 909 65,254