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 101At the time, it was said to be the war to end all wars. One hundred years after the end of World War I, LancasterChorale is paying solemn tribute in music… -
Classical 101On Feb. 12, 1924, George Gershwin gave the first performance of his Rhapsody in Blue with famed bandleader Paul Whiteman's band in New York City's Aeolian… -
Classical 101Harry Lawrence Freeman was arguably the most important African-American composer of opera working during the era of the Harlem Renaissance.The Cleveland… -
Classical 101This weekend, a Columbus-based professional cello quartet will breathe new life into choral music originally composed for an art installation piece that… -
Classical 101By the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century, the tradition of arranging African-American spirituals for concert performance had… -
Classical 101For many instrumentalists, the idea to "sing through your instrument" is just a figure of speech. But for Cleveland-based Ogni Suono saxophone duo, it's… -
Classical 101Earlier today in the Classical 101 studios, madness reigned supreme.Members of the New York City-based modern music collective Tenth Intervention stopped… -
Classical 101Beethoven changed the course of music with his mighty nine symphonies. What would happen to music — and to the world — if the manuscript of a 10th… -
Classical 101World-class chamber music in a hot chicken joint.Well, why not?That's what Classical 101 thought, and that’s why we emceed and livestreamed the 2018 VIVO…
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Classical 101It's been a few years since my first list of "10 Great Children’s Books About Classical Music." Just in time for the new school year, here's a list of 10…
