David Friend Recital Hall

The David Friend Recital Hall, located in the Genko Uchida building at 921 Boylston Street, is a semicircular performance space with a horseshoe-shaped balcony, designed by architect Shizuo Harada.

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
Professors Andrea Capozzoli and Elena Koleva present an evening of Brazilian vocal jazz styles by various composers, including Antônio Carlos Jobim, Djavan, Dani Gurgel, and many more. Student performers from the Vocal Department will perform both traditional and contemporary arrangements.  
 


 

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and current Ken Pullig Visiting Scholar Miguel Zenón will perform at Berklee as part of the Jazz Composition Festival. A visionary artist blending jazz with the rich traditions of his Puerto Rican heritage, Zenón will lead the Ken Pullig Visiting Scholar Ensemble alongside Berklee students in a dynamic program of his original compositions. 

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Join us for an engaging performance featuring the Berklee Flute Choir and the Autumn Winds and Piano Ensemble, led by Woodwind Professor Wendy Rolfe. This concert will showcase a lively and lyrical selection of music, ranging from Bach to contemporary pieces, as well as Romantic and Latin influences, promising to delight audiences of all ages.
 

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Renowned saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Christine Jensen joins the Berklee Jazz Composers Workshop Orchestra for a special performance showcasing original student compositions. As a leading voice in contemporary jazz composition, Jensen’s expressive playing and deep musicality will bring these new works to life. Each piece has been crafted specifically to feature her artistry, making this a unique collaboration between an acclaimed musician and the next generation of jazz composers.

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Herb Alpert Scholar Jason "J. Rawls" Rawls, J. Rhodes, and Daedelus will be speaking on hip-hop production in an event presented by the Professional Music Department.

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Six stellar guitar principals lead their ensembles in a dynamic program of original works and covers, spanning traditional, contemporary, R&B, funk, instrumental, and vocal styles. Presented and directed by Thaddeus Hogarth, Jeff Lockhart, and Jim Peterson.

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The ABLE Assembly is a three-day event in David Friend Recital Hall.

 

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The ABLE Assembly is a three-day event in David Friend Recital Hall.

 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The ABLE Assembly is a three-day event in David Friend Recital Hall.

 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The ABLE Assembly is a three-day event in David Friend Recital Hall.

 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Jacques Schwarz-Bart, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Afro Caribbean Jazz Ensemble.
 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

In celebration of the 15th gnniversary of the the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, our Graduates will perform original compositions promoting intercultural, interracial, and social understanding and values.

 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Ken Pullig Visiting Artist Miguel Zenon Ensemble, featuring the music of Miguel Zenon and possible student compositions.

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Vibraphone player Samuel Diggins presents a concert with some musicians he has had the pleasure of meeting and playing with in his journey at Berklee and in Boston. 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Metal Guitar Night showcases Berklee's top metal bands and guitar talent in an evening that will be filled with fierce riffage and shred guitar pyrotechnics. 
 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Students from Charlie Christenson's Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting class perform original songs developed together throughout the semester. The show presents an evocative mix of styles and genres.

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The concert will feature three visiting musicians from Denmark—a Berklee alum and members of the Danish Radio Big Band. 

 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Featuring the Berklee Flute Choir and the Spring Winds and Piano Ensemble, led by Woodwind Professor Wendy Rolfe. Lively and lyrical music ranging from Bach to contemporary to Romantic to Latin will delight all audiences. 
 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra will perform original works and arrangements featuring guest artist Ingrid Jensen.

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Dr. Eddie Glaude will address the Berklee community regarding his book Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, which takes an exhaustive look at Black communities, the difficulties of race in the United States, and the challenges we face as a democracy. He authored this book during the COVID-19 pandemic and it coincides with the centennial birthday of author/social activist James Baldwin in 2024.