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