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 101A renowned bassoonist, a respected conductor and a composer whose career is on the rise.Christopher Weait has worn all three labels for most of his life.… -
Classical 101“It was dark, unsettling. And it, in a way, kind of reflected my own family’s dark history.”That’s how the music of Austrian-born Holocaust survivor Karol… -
Classical 101You could travel the world and spend thousands of dollars and lots of time in airport lobbies to hear the world’s top chamber ensembles perform. Or you… -
Classical 101“This is an amazing place.”That’s what San Francisco-based composer Stephen Main said recently about Columbus, the namesake of his new work Columbus… -
Classical 101Routine is great, but once in a while it’s good to leave the box of familiarity and do something a tad off-plumb.Enter Red Priest.The British baroque… -
Classical 101Wynton Marsalis' rare musical versatility has long been a beacon in the worlds of jazz and classical music. Now the Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and… -
Classical 101"It’s like a lovefest."That’s how Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin describes her collaboration with the world-renowned Pacifica… -
Classical 101The main theme of the hit television series Downton Abbey is as recognizable to the ear as Big Ben's iconic tower is to the eye, from its first pulsing… -
Classical 101It’s a busy week for the Carpe Diem String Quartet. All packed into a series of concerts this week here in Columbus, they have the North American premiere… -
Classical 101The ecstasy of hearing Louis Armstrong play in a New York jazz club. The simple yet otherworldly beauty of palm branches swooping in the breeze. The…
