Author: Emily Morrow
As our long, cold winter gives way to spring, it’s time for something we look forward to all year — our Spring into WICN Fund Drive, happening March 13 through the 20. WICN is a listener-supported public radio station, and your generosity keeps Jazz+ for New England flowing across your radios and streaming devices. Your support […]
Sunday, March 15, from 12:30 to 2 pm, during Colors of Jazz! This special live broadcast features an all-star, all-female band celebrating women’s voices in jazz and soul, including: Hey Rim Jeon – piano Violet Fish – bass Eva Wyman – drums Pat Braxton – vocals Sympli Whitney – vocals Limited seating in Studio 50 is available. Join us for an […]
Known for her captivating stage presence and blues-infused jazz style, Cranston, R.I. native Shawnn Monteiro has been enchanting audiences for decades. Her warm, expressive phrasing and bursts of scat are reminiscent of two of her greatest influences, Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan, yet her voice is unmistakably her own. Music runs in her blood; her […]
The Brown Bag Concerts are produced by 90.5 WICN & Mechanics Hall. Brown Bag Spring 2026 Concert Series Wednesdays at Noon, March 11th, 18th & 25th Free Admission Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608 Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and streaming at wicn.org The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics […]
The WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series, presented by Westboro Toyota, welcomes Shawnn Monteiro and her Trio on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 pm. at The Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center, Founders Hall, Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury. Doors: 6:30 pm Performance: 7:30 pm Cash bar (wine, beer, hard seltzer) available “Exciting, captivating, and completely distinctive” […]
Brown Bag Fall 2025 Concert Series Wednesdays at Noon, November 12th, 19th, December 3rd & 10th Free Admission Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608 Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and streaming at wicn.org The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition […]
Mildred Bailey, often called the “Queen of Swing,” was a Native American jazz singer during the 1930s. Known for her light soprano voice, clear articulation, and jazz phrasing, Bailey was one of the first nonblack performers to become a skilled jazz singer. Bailey was born in 1907 on a farm in rural Washington but grew […]
As WICN celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, and recognizes Brazilian Independence Day on September 7th, we honor Flora Purim. Often called “The Queen of Brazilian Jazz,” Purim is a complete singer who comfortably performs many types of American and Latin music. Coming of age in Rio de Janeiro, […]
As you may know, public media stations across the country have recently been hit by significant federal funding cuts. For WICN Public Radio, this means a loss of 18% which is $99,400 each year that we will have to fill. Since 1968, WICN has been a vital voice for arts and culture in Central Massachusetts, connecting […]
THT, 90.5 WICN Public Radio & the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District present the 8th Annual Jazz+ Live featuring Nicole Zuraitis Join us for a fabulous evening of music on August 22nd! The 8th Annual Jazz+ Live (formerly Jazz at Sunset) featuring Nicole Zuraitis. GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz vocalist, pianist and songwriter Nicole Zuraitis is redefining the genre […]