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 101Had Notre Dame Cathedral actually burned to the ground in yesterday's devastating fire, we would have lost one of the architectural wonders of the Western… -
Classical 101“I think of her as the Beyoncé of the Baroque.”That’s Early Interval soprano Elizabeth McConnaughey’s take on Barbara Strozzi, a woman who, centuries ago,… -
Classical 101A classical music concert is often like a meal – appetizer, main course, side dishes and, if you’re lucky, some scrumptious dessert at the end. But at… -
Classical 101Two brand-new musical works – involving cutting-edge technology and offering commentary on subjects as diverse as a brassy night in Vegas and the wild and… -
Classical 101Once a choir geek, always a choir geek.At least, that's pretty much where rock star choral music composer Eric Whitcare is these days - well, there and…
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Classical 101Two of the world’s finest lutenists stopped by the Classical 101 studio recently for a jam session. You might say there were strings attached.Paul O’Dette… -
Classical 101Dutch rabbits, Dutch tulips, Dutch cocoa, double Dutch.Seems like everything is going Dutch these days – even the Carpe Diem String Quartet. The quartet… -
Classical 101Fifty years ago, Columbus came this close to losing its beloved Ohio Theatre to the wrecking ball and rendering the theater’s Mighty Morton organ… -
Classical 101Imagine a vocalist singing heartfelt words and beautiful music directly to you.That’s the kind of intimacy that Columbus’ organization devoted entirely to… -
Classical 101You might still be reeling from the crazy crosswinds that blew through central Ohio last weekend. But recently a totally different kind of breeze blew…
