Hosts
Eric Gratton was born in Worcester and raised in Brookfield. A lover of classical music since 3rd grade, Eric has had an active role in classical music since high school, singing in all the choirs and performing in the local musicals at Tantasqua. After attending his first year of college at Salem State University, Eric […]
Michael Dinallo is an Ohio native who’s been playing guitar since he was 12. In 1991, he formed The Radio Kings, who’ve released three albums, toured worldwide and earned accolades throughout the blues music universe. In the ’00s, Michael joined forces with Barrence Whitfield to form The Mercy Brothers, who made waves in Europe with […]
Brad Savage has been destined for radio since childhood. He grew up dissecting the playlists of various radio stations in the Twin Cities and making pretend radio tapes announcing his favorite songs. By high school, he was on the air, hosting overnights on Adult Standards/Big Band station KLBB-AM (1400/1470). He went on to Alternative and […]
Paul Knaplund began in radio in the 1970s, hosting a jazz show each weeknight on 89.3 WCAL in Northfield, Minnesota. After taking a break to raise a family, Paul has returned to his jazz radio roots at WICN as a swing-shift host, stepping in to host The Blend, Standard Time, and Jazz Highways as needed. […]
Steve Miller hails originally from Columbus, Ohio, and moved to Massachusetts in 2013. He spent his career working in the world of insurance and now works as a semi-retired consultant when not spinning discs at WICN. Steve first heard jazz in his parents’ home and his passion for the music truly ignited in high school […]
THIERNO CAMARA Born in Senegal, West Africa, Thierno Camara studied classical piano and flute as a child, which led him to play piano in an American pop band called Laser. At age 15, Thierno put his own Afro-pop band together and began his songwriting career. When the bassist of his group left the band, Thierno […]
Rafeef Al Faris, host and producer of Mediterranean Music on 90.5 WICN, is an Iraqi poet, writer, and journalist who holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. She’s worked as a Computer Science instructor for high school and college students in Libya, in addition to coding databases for companies and libraries in Iraq and Libya. In […]
Giselle Rivera-Flores is a digital media strategist, entrepreneur, and writer from Brooklyn, New York now living in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the lack of city life makes up for the craziness of city life. She ditched her career in corporate marketing in favor of finding her own way toward the American Dream. Now, Giselle helps creatives […]
Marty Ayotte has been in radio since 1984, starting at KTEK (1110 AM Alvin TX) Christian radio in Houston Texas in 1984, with duties selling advertising and running prerecorded Sunday morning church services. He’s now the host of Blues Hit Big Town, airing every other Monday evening at 10 pm on 90.5 WICN. Marty is […]
Harry Danso is the Marketing/Content Creation Lead at Major Bloom. He is a Worcester native and graduate of St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury. From there, he went on to earn his Bachelor’s in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. His goal is to create awareness on disproportional arrests for minorities through his experience in the Cannabis industry.
Nikki Erskine is the co-host of “Culture Beat” on WICN, sharing tips and insights on the arts and cultural scene throughout Greater Worcester, including ways in which you can participate and support various artists, organizations, and institutions.