Zurich honors music publisher Patrik Landolt
The city of Zurich is honoring music producer and publisher Patrik Landolt with a CHF 15,000 award for general cultural merit. The city's 2014 Art Prize, endowed with CHF 50,000, goes to theater director Werner Düggelin.
As a music publisher and producer, Patrik Landolt tirelessly championed experimental music and contemporary jazz, writes the City of Zurich in its tribute. He was a founding member of the "Fabrikjazz" association and the "Taktlos" and "Unerhört!" jazz festivals.
With the Intakt Records label, Landolt has been releasing mainly contemporary jazz music on the borderline between improvisation and composition since 1986. Many Swiss and international musicians have benefited from this work.
According to the press release, Landolt is an active networker, committed organizer, competent promoter and successful promoter of the Zurich jazz scene.
