It's no secret that, for at least the last generation or two, the classical music world has been experiencing growing pains. On one hand, it is a world that promotes stalwartness, venerability, the finer things in life - if not outright opulence, beauty - if not outright perfection. On the other hand, in an effort to develop and secure future audiences, the classical music world has been trying to become a world more inclusive of people - audience members as well as performers - from diverse demographics and bearing unusual or even unlikely back stories.
Jennifer 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.