Jennifer Hambrick
Classical 101 Midday HostJennifer 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 101Music by the Grammy-winning composer that is a favorite at figure skating competitions around the world will again reach a global audience when Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama skates to Tin’s new completion of Puccini’s opera Turandot. -
Classical 101An exhibition of artwork by three Columbus artists tells the stories of travels around the world and finding friendship on the road of life. -
Classical 101Trauma surgeon and artist Dr. Robert Falcone’s professional career has continually called him to confront the concrete realities and imponderable implications of the end of human lives. But what happens next is a mystery he has explored in his artwork for nearly 40 years. -
Classical 101What says Christmas better than a whole passel of tubas? Enjoy a command performance of a low-key holiday hit in anticipation of Merry TubaChristmas Columbus 2025. -
Classical 101This December spend the holiday season with Classical 101 and an assortment of specials and daily local selections to make your holidays merry and bright. -
Classical 101On Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day, enjoy cooking, baking, gathering and feasting with wonderful American music on Classical 101 for this most American holiday. -
Classical 101The Columbus-based contemporary music chamber ensemble Chamber Brews will perform inter/cepted, a program of works by American composers Mohammed Fairouz, Terry Riley, Zachery Meier and Pauline Oliveros, Dec. 2 and 14. -
Classical 101The central Ohio professional choir ProArteOHIO's annual concert of holiday music features French music through the ages. -
Classical 101Feeling the strain of tumultuous times? The recording of American composer Michael Torke's new work Last offers a soundtrack to help listeners unwind and reflect, and features central Ohio violinist Siwoo Kim as soloist with the East Coast Chamber Orchestra. -
Classical 101Looking for an alternative to giving things as gifts this holiday season? Fire up your imagination in some unique experiences for creative, clutter-free holidays.
