Presenter & broadcaster
Erica McKoy is a dynamic and versatile presenter and broadcaster whose work spans festivals, special events, radio and podcasts. Known for her eclectic taste and passion for music, culture and storytelling, she has brought her unique energy to a wide array of platforms, including Jazz FM, BBC Radio 3 and Worldwide FM.
From hosting festivals like We Out Here, Camden Inspire and EFG London Jazz Festival to leading discussions at cultural landmarks like the British Library and the Tate Modern, Erica is at the forefront of celebrating and elevating creative voices. She has also been a key figure in events such as Record Store Day at Phonica, the Royal Opera House Insights and the Roundhouse Rising Festival, showcasing her ability to navigate diverse audiences.
Erica’s work with globally respected institutions such as the Royal Albert Hall, ICA and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute further highlights her commitment to promoting important conversations and cultural movements. She’s hosted live broadcasts for Extinction Rebellion’s Rebel Radio and worldwide celebrations like Earth Day, often lending her voice to causes that reflect her passion for social and environmental justice.
A skilled interviewer, Erica has sat down with some of the most exciting artists and changemakers of our time, including Questlove, Ronnie Wood and Lianne La Havas. Her radio and podcast presence is equally robust, with appearances on platforms such as BBC, Jazz FM and Rinse FM as well as broadcasts on multiple stations across Europe, Africa and North America.
Erica has been a trusted voice for some of the world’s most influential brands, including Disney, Reebok and WeTransfer, and her impact continues to grow across media. Whether she’s at Glastonbury hosting a podcast about the people who bring together the South East corner, to curating special radio shows for the BFI or hosting high-profile galas like the Roundhouse Gala and Worldwide Awards, Erica brings a distinctive blend of warmth, knowledge and enthusiasm to every project she undertakes.
Special events & festivals
Jazz Cafe Festival
Camden Inspire Festival
Camp Bestival
EFG London Jazz Festival
We Out Here Festival
Cross the Tracks Festival
Worldwide Festival
Roundhouse Rising Festival
Record Store Day at Phonica
Get Your Jazz Together at the Adam Mickiewicz Institute
British Library - Celebrating 300 years of Black British Music
In the Round at the Roundhouse
The Royal Opera House Insights
An Evening in Nocturnal Sun
Bespoke Poetry
Look Up Pop Up
Cause and Effect
Tate Modern, Unseen City
Freeword Centre, Power of a Soundsystem
Skin Deep
Reebok
Lockdown FM Book Launch
Skin Deep
ICA
WeTransfer
Worldwide FM Birthday
Royal Albert Hall
Radio
Earth Day, Jazz FM
Summer Festival Season, Jazz FM
Young Artist Day, BBC Radio 3
WW DAILY, Worldwide FM
Worldwide FM takeover The Lot Radio
HBRfm
Rebel Radio with Extinction Rebellion
The People’s Breakfast, Worldwide FM
The People’s Breakfast, Rinse FM
Off Record, Foundation FM
The Elektrik Cave, Roundhouse Radio
The Elektrik Cave, CSRFM
The Elektrik Cave, Piñata Radio (France)
The Elektrik Cave, Comala (France)
Podcasts
Friends of the Earth
BFI - Foxy, Fierce and Fearless
Disney - Summer of Soul
Glastonbury: The Common People
The Vagina Series Podcast
In the Round
Mary Wollstonecraft Walks Podcast
Brownswood Earth Day Podcast
Worldwide Awards 2022
Roundhouse Gala
Awards & galas
ONLINE
Brainchild TV
London Borough of Culture, Brent
Roundhouse: In Conversation…Lianne La Havas