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.

Watch Showcases

Please note: Not all events will be streamed. 

Event Dates
Wednesday / April 5, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Xingyao Xue is an international percussionist and marimba soloist from China. She will perform a set of classical and contemporary music on marimba, vibraphone and multi-percussion with special guest Xingyue Xue (Boston conservatory at Berklee M.M. '24, percussion

 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / April 5, 2023 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

This event features music education students sharing thoughts about the state of music education today and performing in a variety of ensemble configurations. Those who teach, perform! 
 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / April 6, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Professor Thaddeus Hogarth directs the annual Guitar Night: R&B/Funk Showcase.
 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / April 7, 2023 / 6:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The ABLE Assembly 2023 Conference begins with a reception for all attendees. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / April 7, 2023 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Mediterranean Music Institute’s spring concert will feature a guest artist from the Mediterranean region, performing with an ensemble of student musicians, led by creative director Javier Limón and music director Matthew Nicholl.

 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Saturday / April 8, 2023 / 6:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Join us for the opening reception of an art show featuring artists with disabilities. This show is part of the 2023 ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone Conference.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Tuesday / April 11, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Billy Childs Ensemble will present a concert featuring the music of Billy Childs from his vast repertoire of small group and “jazz chamber music” albums from the past 30 years. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / April 12, 2023 / 2:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

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

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / April 12, 2023 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

As part of the Mini-Jazz Composition Festival at Berklee, the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra will perform with visiting artist John Fedchock.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / April 13, 2023 / 1:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Flamenco percussionist and dancer with Chick Corea’s Spanish Heart Band Nino de los Reyes will present repertoire that was recorded and toured with Chick Corea on the Grammy-award winning album “Antidote.” 

Admission
Free

Past Events

Event Dates
Thursday / March 31, 2022 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Composer Sinfonietta, directed by Richard Carrick, is an ensemble at Berklee. Open to all performers, it focuses on contemporary music creation with an emphasis on composers/performers who join to write and perform new music for the chamber orchestra.

Event Dates
Saturday / April 2, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Join us for an evening of metal from a wide range of subgenres, run by the Berklee Metal Club.

Event Dates
Monday / April 4, 2022 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Come to an open rehearsal with the Berklee Bob Marley Ensemble, directed by Matt Jenson. This class consists of 13 instrumentalists and singers who are not only learning how to play Marley's music, and reggae music in general, but also learning about his revolutionary life.

Event Dates
Tuesday / April 5, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)

Under the direction of Associate Professor Lincoln Goines, students from the Bass Performance Group lab will perform multi-bass ensemble material with faculty members.

Event Dates
Tuesday / April 5, 2022 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Qantara (which means "arch") brings to life a vision for the unbridled fusion of world jazz, Middle Eastern, Western classical, and Latin American music, transcending the boundaries of genre and geography. Its motto: Bring down walls and let sounds connect.
 

Event Dates
Wednesday / April 6, 2022 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Please join the Liberal Arts and Sciences Department in welcoming Guggenheim Award winner, author, and professor Ralph Eubanks. Along with music from the region, he will take the audience on a musical and cultural tour of the Mississippi Delta landscapes that have inspired generations of writers and artists.

Event Dates
Thursday / April 7, 2022 / 3:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

This year's Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium will feature keynote speaker Guggenheim Award–winner, author, and professor Ralph Eubanks, and a performance by the the Guitar Departments Student Blues Ensemble.

Event Dates
Thursday / April 7, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The annual, highly-anticipated Guitar Night: R&B/Funk Showcase will be presented by Thaddeus Hogarth.

Event Dates
Monday / April 11, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Ryan Dzik presents a showcase of marimba solos and chamber music which includes steel pan and other percussion instruments.

Event Dates
Monday / April 11, 2022 / 7:30 pm
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

This program showcases the musical skills of the Music Education Department and provides an opportunity for all to participate in joyful music making.