Jennifer Hambrick
Classical Midday AnnouncerJennifer Hambrick unites her extensive backgrounds in the arts and media and her deep roots in Columbus to bring inspiring music to central Ohio as Classical 101’s midday host. Jennifer performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago before earning a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the recipient of both the Eastman School’s prestigious Performer’s Certificate and a Fulbright grant for advanced study in London, England.
As a writer and radio producer, Jennifer has interviewed some of the world’s most fascinating people, including Nobel Peace Prize-winning authors, Wolfe Prize-winning mathematicians and many of the world’s foremost classical musicians. Her feature writing has appeared in numerous publications across the country, as well as on WOSU Radio and wosu.org, and has garnered national awards. An award-winning poet, Jennifer’s poetry has also been honored with nominations for the Pushcart Prize and the Ohioana Book Award.
Jennifer enjoys seeking out adventures in good food and healthy living, digging deep in her garden and savoring good times with family.
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Classical 101“My God, I can really feel the fabric of society tearing.”That thought haunted Eric Whitacre as he saw the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in its… -
Classical 101Among of the millions of voices silenced during World War II were those of countless musicians. While imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps, they lifted… -
Classical 101When you watch Columbus Symphony violinist Alicia Hui’s upcoming virtual concert, she might take you on a walk through the woods or stroll with you along… -
Classical 101Bold block letters are painted on plywood boards covering the front doors of the Ohio Theatre: "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."The… -
Classical 101The intimacy of chamber music inspires passion – three or four musicians playing their hearts out together for an audience.So when the statewide pandemic… -
Classical 101For the foreseeable future, the internet may be the only safe place where musicians and audiences can come together.That’s why the musicians of… -
Classical 101Normally, the singers in the Bexley High School Vocal Ensemble would see each other and sing together 47 minutes a day, five days a week.Since switching… -
Classical 101Many folks these days are finding ways to be productive while sheltering at home. New York City residents Jeffrey Myers and Siwoo Kim escaped New York’s… -
Classical 101A glass artist making sculptures in her garage. Musicians playing duets by splicing together self-recorded video. A dance company holding classes and… -
Classical 101Even when Michelle Brandt was battling Stage IV colon cancer in 2018, her contemporary art gallery, the Short North’s Brandt-Roberts Galleries, stayed…
