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 101As Ohio’s COVID-19 crisis continues, Columbus-area arts organizations have canceled dozens of performances by local and visiting artists, world premieres… -
Classical 101I’m guessing none of us thought we’d ever be quarantined in the midst of a pandemic, but here we are.Like many people, my Classical 101 colleagues and I… -
Classical 101That moment when you’re facing something that might be wonderful or harrowing...You inhale. You pause. You exhale.That moment, suspended in time and tied… -
Classical 101Gov. Mike DeWine’s implementation of a statewide ban on large gatherings has put many Columbus-area musicians, at least temporarily, out of work during… -
Classical 101The kids are home from school – for a long, loooooong time. But good news: There’s no time to be bored when there are so many great free children’s eBooks… -
Classical 101Here in America, we love our guitar heroes. Name any one of them – Hendrix, Prince, Santana, Van Halen – and memories of monster riffs start rolling… -
Classical 101Recent headlines have brought to light allegations of sexual misconduct in the arts and entertainment realm. This month, the world premiere of an opera… -
Classical 101The average school choir doesn’t wear shoulder pads or mouth guards, and they do scales, not scrimmages. Still, one of the nation’s foremost choral music… -
Classical 101Teamwork is the name of the game at Denison University’s TUTTI New Music Festival this year.Musicians and athletes will explore together the key… -
Classical 101Judging by their instruments – piano, bass and drums – you might think they’re a standard jazz trio. But there’s nothing standard about the contemporary…
