“The IRF unifies radio for its differences.”
Isilda Sanches, Radio Oxygenio, Lisbon, Portugal
www.oxigenio.fm
“We met like-minded radio producers and presenters from all over the world at International Radio Festival from Ibiza, UK, Germany, Switzerland and so many more! What we discovered was that we all share positive thoughts for Music and Radio – there is no border. Broadcasting the International Radio Festival Special Feed Back Show on J-WAVE Show for 2 weeks received strong of response from our listeners in Tokyo. We are confident that listeners learned more about Radio in the World and gave them new ideas of what is so fun about Radio where music stands first. Also, I have to mention that it was beautiful experience to be in the centre of Zurich and the festival took fantastic care of us very kindly. We felt that we were very welcome! “
Mari Kimura & Akira Ishii, Shalala Company/J-WAVE, Tokyo Japan
www.shalala.co.jp + http://www.j-wave.co.jp
“The IRF was like meeting the family – lost cousins from all over the world which you were keen on getting to know.”
Matthias Bauer, BLN.FM, Berlin, Germany
www.bln.fm
“We were part of the inaugural event in 2010 and were very pleased with how we were received by the international community. The IRF helped us pick up new listeners and users in all territories of the world. We’re excited to be a part of this year’s Fest and will be showcasing another one of our terrific shows on the world stage. Not to mention that Zurich is a beautiful city and the hospitality we were shown was top notch”.
Peter Ferraro, General Manager, East Village Radio, NYC, USA
www.eastvillageradio.com
“Attending IRF 2011 will certainly remain one of this year’s highlights. A perfect organisation, a relaxed vibe and plenty of brilliant actors from the worldwide radio industry make it the best place to be if you work in the music radio sector.”
Julian Mourlon, Laidback Radio, Brussels, Belgium
www.laid-back.be
“Both the Folded Wing & Selector teams had a fantastic few days at the International Radio Festival in Zurich. It’s such an amazing event, and a great chance to meet people who work in radio from all around the world. Doing our live radio show was really good fun, and it was great to watch all the other live shows too. So many great presenters and stations! We can’t wait for future editions of the IRF. Big up to the organisers for putting on such a brilliant event”.
Karen Pearson, Director Folded Wing, London, UK
www.foldedwing.co.uk
“Our staff is encouraged to listen to radio stations across the U.S. for creative inspiration. However, an opportunity to not only listen to, but interact with people from, radio stations at the international level is tremendous. The IRF makes this uniquely possible”
Travis Loughran, KYLD-FM APD/Managing Director, Wild FM, San Francisco, USA
www.wild949.com
“The IRF was an excellent, informal platform to discuss music radio programming. In one and half days I made more useful contacts for my radio business than at any other such industry conference in the past.”
Jason Bryant, NME Radio, Town & Country Broadcasting, London, UK
www.nme.com/radio
“The IRF comes at a time when radio goes global and the limitations of the airwaves are quickly disappearing. The IRF creates that space were minds alike meet to shape the future of radio.”
Alejandro Cohen, Dublab Radio, Los Angeles, USA
www.dublab.com
“The International Radio Festival is a wonderful concept, a celebration of radio’s global popularity and a chance for us all to bask in the success and diversity of this magic medium. We all have our favourite channels and stations but for a week, the IRF will showcase and celebrate the big wide wonderful world of broadcasting live from Zurich, Switzerland. It is with great anticipation that myself and a handful of the original UK pirate DJs will join the festival and share our memories and music from the days when the pirates ruled the waves.”
Tony Prince, DMCWorld.com, London, UK
www.dmcdjonline.com
“Connecting worldwide music radio / bringing you the real sound of the streets, the clubs and the bedroom studios / radio is everywhere.”
Nick von Frankenberg, Radio X, Basel, Switzerland
www.radiox.ch
“The people behind the IRF do an amazing job. The Fest is certainly something to pay attention to on a number of levels. I can’t believe it hasn’t been done before!”
Peter Ferraro, East Village Radio, New York City, USA
www.eastvillageradio.com
“The IRF initiative in this day and age of radio’s unknown future is crucial. I urge all radio and media professionals to support this ground breaking initiative; today and in the future.”
Tony Prince, pioneering Radio Caroline radio jockey, UK
www.dmcdjonline.com
“Great idea. Beautiful meetings with so many people from different countries, different radio cultures and with all the same passion. Really good!”
Philippe Martin, Rouge FM, Lausanne, Switzerland
www.rougefm.com
“The IRF is pushing the boundaries of radio making and will help define the future of what “music radio” can and will be!”
Benny Janssens, Laidback Radio, Brussels, Belgium
www.laid-back.be
“As far as I’m concerned, the IRF has all the makings of one of the most relevant radio initiatives out there today. After our fabulous experience there, it’s no wonder it is fast gaining a sturdy reputation as one of the friendliest, most innovative, festivals on the music circuit today.”
Jill Canney, Radio Ibiza Rocks, Ibiza, Spain
www.ibizarocks.com/blog/our-radio-rocks
“The IRF was an invaluable opportunity to hear the world as it sounds, and a unique environment to meet like-minded individuals from around the globe. Unbelievable that it’s taken so long for such a meeting of minds to take place!”
Danielle Perry, Kerrang! Radio, UK
www.kerrangradio.co.uk
“The team here at Kerrang! Radio and Q Radio were proud and honoured to broadcast at the IRF and found the experience to be a great way of sharing new ideas and discussing the future of what remains an exciting industry full of passion!”
James Walshe, Kerrang! Radio, UK
www.kerrangradio.co.uk
“As a very small new radio station, we were very surprised to be invited for the IRF. It inspired us to hang out with radio makers from all over the world and found out we all just want to bring good stuff to as many years as possible.”
Hugo van Heijningen, Red Light Radio, Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.redlightradio.net
“Great place for the meeting of radio minds to swap ideas, and keep radio relevant – absolutely unique!!!.”
Lord Fader, Loose Cannons, Kiss FM, London, UK
www.totalkiss.com
“IRF brings the hidden treasures of the current international radio landscape together, broadcasting a unique mix of what’s happening now in music culture worldwide.”
Radna Rumping, Red Light Radio, Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.redlightradio.net
“Attending the IRF makes you realise again why you do love radio so much. You become (once again) aware of the importance and possibilities it still has and offers.”
Astrid Haas, Superfly FM, Vienna, Austria
www.superfly.fm
“I went to the IRF without any real expectations besides the thought that it was an ambitious goal to try and bring radio makers from all over the world together and share insights, experiences and broaden the radio makers’ horizons. I must say that from the 1st couple of hours on the festival it became clear that the set-up was well reflected and at the end of the festival I had really experienced all of the “ambitious” goals of the festival! I am still impressed.”
Gerd de Wilde, Urgent FM, Gent, Belgium
www.urgent.fm
“The International Radio Festival is a great opportunity for radio stations around the world to connect and promote the exchange of ideas. The International Radio Festival not only benefits its participant but society as whole, providing a platform for discovery and promoting cultural diversity over the airwaves and the internet.”
Alejandro Cohen, DubLab Radio, LA, USA
www.dublab.com
“I heard some amazing radio while I was in Zurich. Being exposed to incredibly talented people from across the globe inspired and motivated me to become a better jock, and forced me to re-think some of my basic broadcasting philosophies. Thank you!”
Jon Manuel, KYLD-FM On-Air Personality/Production Director, Wild FM, San Francisco, USA
www.wild949.com
“Not only did the International Radio Festival introduce me to a world of diversity in music and culture, but I also got to experience radio in a whole new light.”
Brian Joseph – Programme/HipHop Director CJLO Radio in Montreal
www.cjlo.com
