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

Students from Peter Eldridge’s Art of Song Reinvention class take the stage to showcase tunes developed throughout the semester. Expect bold choices, diverse genres, and fresh perspectives—all backed by a full rhythm section, with Eldridge at the piano.

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

Students enrolled in Marimba Ensembles, Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music Ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab will perform compositions and arrangements featuring marimba and vibraphone—spanning genres from classical new music to jazz and pop styles. Directed by Nancy Zeltsman.

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

Students enrolled in Marimba Ensembles, Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music Ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab will perform compositions and arrangements featuring marimba and vibraphone—spanning genres from classical new music to jazz and pop styles. Directed by Nancy Zeltsman.

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

Finding the Artist Within showcases the talented students of Professor Nichelle Mungo, highlighting their growth as complete artists—singer-songwriters who express both heart and skill. Each performer brings a distinct and remarkable gift to the stage. Through their music, you'll experience messages that are thought-provoking, soul-stirring, and deeply resonant—songs that speak of need, hope, and healing with authenticity and power.

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

Experience an electrifying evening as some of Berklee’s top electronic digital instrument (EDI) performers showcase their ensemble skills through dynamic pop arrangements—brought to life on a captivating array of custom electronic setups.
 

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

Enjoy a performance of beautiful classical music for piano, four hands, and piano with other instruments. 
 

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

Hey Rim Jeon, professor in the Piano Department at Berklee College of Music, leads a solo piano concert featuring students from her course Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett, and from her private studio. The students will demonstrate Jarrett’s improvisational techniques and perform their own improvised piano solos.

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

Satellite of Qantara (qantara means arch) brings to life a vision for the unbridled fusion of world jazz, Middle Eastern, Western classical, and Latin American music that transcends the boundaries of genre and geography. The ensemble's motto is "one planet, one music."
 

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

Please join us for the final performances of the Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting class. This class, created by Grammy Award–winning artist Paula Cole, is currently taught by singer-songwriter Kristin Cifelli, professor in the Voice Department. Come hear and celebrate the thought-provoking and original perspectives of your peers in song.

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

Groovalicious showcases the talent and musicianship of the students in Voice Department. 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

The eclectic program of the Berklee Contemporary Cello Ensemble will showcase original compositions and arrangements by its members, drawing inspiration from classical, rock, funk, jazz, and hip-hop.

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

Join the Berklee Percussion Ensembles for an electrifying concert featuring a diverse range of percussion music. The performance will include works by Steve Reich, James Romig, Ivan Trevino, Scott Harding, Erik Satie, Josh Gottry, and Nathan Daughtrey.

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

Join the Berklee Percussion Ensembles for an electrifying concert featuring a diverse range of percussion music. The performance will include works by Steve Reich, James Romig, Ivan Trevino, Scott Harding, Erik Satie, Josh Gottry, and Nathan Daughtrey.

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

Finding the Artist Within features students of Professor Nichelle Mungo and Visiting Scholar Paula Cole. 

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

Satellite of Qantara (qantara means arch) brings to life a vision for the unbridled fusion of world jazz, Middle Eastern, Western classical, and Latin American music to transcend the boundaries of genre and geography. The ensemble's motto is "one planet, one music."
 

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

Beautiful classical music for piano four hands as well as piano plus other instruments. 
 

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

Hey Rim Jeon, Professor in the Piano Department at Berklee College of Music, leads a solo piano concert featuring students from her course, Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett, as well as from her private studio. Students will demonstrate Jarrett’s improvisational techniques and improvise their own piano solos.
 

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

Join Berklee’s Fall 2024 Electronic Digital Instrument Student Showcase for an electrifying journey to where technology meets music, and experience the future of sonic artistry. The showcase will feature original pieces and arrangements by Lady Gaga, Astels, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and more, performed by Berklee's EDI Showcase Ensemble, including Alara Ust, Yuqi Wang, Erin Liu, Bethanie Liu, dreamcorp, and the Neon Project.
 

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

Please join us for the final performances of the Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting class. This class, created by and regularly visited by Grammy Award–winning Paula Cole, is currently taught by singer-songwriter and Voice Department Professor Kristin Cifelli. 

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

Groovalicious, directed by Gwen Leathers, showcases the talent and musicianship of the students in the Voice Department.