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 101Columbus Dance Theatre‘s new holiday ballet, Wonderment, is a classic tale of good overcoming evil, of innocence lost and found. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen,” Wonderment features a modern take on costumes and classical ballet choreography, set to music by Russian composer Alexander Glazunov. -
Classical 101Two Columbus youth choirs and their director won multiple honors in an international choir competition recently amid a slew of pandemic workarounds. -
Classical 101For Christa Patton, the medieval bray harp may look old, but it’s hardly old-fashioned.“I like to describe it as the electric guitar of the 14th century,” said Patton, a historical harpist and wind instrumentalist. -
Classical 101To most of us, a bowl of water, a bulldog clip and a rubber band are just household objects. But in Joe Krygier’s world, they’re musical instruments. -
Columbus clothing and textiles designer Celeste Malvar-Stewart realized she could reduce the size of her carbon footprint by sourcing her fiber from heritage sheep breeds raised at nearby farms. -
Classical 101On Stephen Spottswood’s music playlists, jazz, hip-hop and R&B tunes rub shoulders with works by Chopin, Mozart and Mahler. -
Classical 101In the new dance work Seek, St. Louis-based choreographer Dustin Crumbaugh explores the ways we seek to understand death and come to terms with our own mortality. -
Classical 101An aspiring composer spends countless hours listening to and learning about music, waiting for inspiration to strike and writing new pieces – with no guarantee of success. Columbus composer Benjamin Martin’s dedication will pay off, though, when one of his works is premiered at this year’s VIVO Music Festival next week. -
Classical 101Some delightful children’s books about music come from surprising sources. These 10 fun children’s picture books about music in everyday life will keep your child engaged and entertained. -
Classical 101Many people have been able to get to work during the past 15 months with just a few steps to the home office. But for the members of the Carpe Diem String Quartet the pandemic has meant anything but an easy commute.
