David Friend Recital Hall

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

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

The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education presents its spring recitals. 

 

 

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

The Berklee Contemporary Cello Ensemble, led by Strings Department faculty member Jeremy Harman, will perform an eclectic mix of cello-centric music including original compositions and arrangements by its members.
 

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Free
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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 and spanning genres from classical new music to jazz and pop styles. 

 

 

Admission
Free
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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 and spanning genres from classical new music to jazz and pop styles. 

 

 

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Free
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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.

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

This senior showcase features the work of graduating students from the Electronic Production and Design Department. Come experience their magnificent capstone projects in such diverse areas as electronic music production, sound design for games, immersive audio projects, software and hardware instruments and plugins, and so much more.
 

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Free
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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. 
 

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Free
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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.
 

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

The award-winning, nationally-recognized Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble performs.
 

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Free
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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

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

The Rainbow All-Stars and Jovenes Salseros Ensembles perform as part of ensemble weeks.

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

Afro-Carribbean Jazz Ensemble directed by Jacques Schwarz-Bart and Ensemble Master Class directed by Tony Malaby perform as part of ensemble weeks.

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

Beyond Bitches Brew Ensemble, directed by Leon Dorsey, and Big Band Ensemble, directed by John Pierce, perform as part of ensemble weeks.

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

David Fiuczynski's Microtonal Grooves Ensemble and Robert Schlink's Hardcore/Heavy Metal Ensemble perform as part of ensemble weeks.

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

Radiohead Ensemble, directed by Robert Schlink, and the Electronic Improvisation Ensemble, directed by Val Jeanty, perform as part of ensemble weeks.

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

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ensemble, directed by Robert Schlink, and the Asia Rising Ensemble, directed by Edvard Lee, perform as part of ensemble weeks.

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

Val Jeanty's Performance Workshop and Electronic Improvisation Ensembles perform.

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

Billy Kilson's Small Band Jazz Rating 5 Ensemble performs.

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

David Santoro's Blue Note Era and Abigail Aronson's the Music of Joni Mitchell Ensembles perform.

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

Paula Gallitano's Songwriting Directed Study and Yoel Genin's South Asian Ensembles perform.