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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Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Music of Rico Andres
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Alain Mallet, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Music of Rico Andres.
 

Admission
Free
Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Berklee World Strings
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Eugene Friesen, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Berklee World Strings.
 

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Balkan Choir
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Christiane Karam, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Balkan Choir.
 

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Christiane Karam, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Middle Eastern Fusion Ensemble.
 

Admission
Free
Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Big Band Jazz
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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John Pierce, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Big Band Jazz.
 

Admission
Free
Winston Maccow

Winston Maccow

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Ensembles Spring 2024: The Truth Will Always Be
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Winston Maccow, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents The Truth Will Always Be.
 

Admission
Free
Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024—Contemporary Chamber Ensemble: Fahrenheit 402 New Creations
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Barbara LaFitte, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble: Fahrenheit 402 New Creations.
 

Admission
Free
Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: The Music of Bob Marley
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Matt Jenson, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Music of Bob Marley.
 

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Joint Recitals
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Edvard Lee, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents joint recitals.

Admission
Free
Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Joint Recitals
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Edvard Lee, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents joint recitals.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: Ornette Coleman Ensemble
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Bruno Raberg, a professor in the ensemble department, presents the Ornette Coleman Ensemble.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: The Academias
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Luis Perdomo, a professor in the ensemble department, presents The Academias.
 

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: Jazz and Neo Soul Vibes
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Tim Pascoal, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Jazz and Neo Soul Vibes.
 

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: Exodus Assignment
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Angela Perry, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Exodus Assignment.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: Afro Music Ambassadors
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Albino Mbie, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Afro Music Ambassadors.
 

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: FUNK R&B Turn the Page
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Winston Maccow, a professor in the ensemble department, presents FUNK R&B Turn the Page.
 

Desiree Sierra
2023 Spring Ensembles: Desiree and the Desirable Desires
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Faculty member Neal Itzler presents Desiree and the Desirable Desires as part of Spring 2023 ensemble week performances.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: BluePrint
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Angela Perry, a professor in the ensemble department, presents BluePrint.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: Tuesday Metal Ensemble
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Robert Schlink, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Tuesday Metal Ensemble.
 

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
2023 Spring Ensembles: Pletenitsa Balkan Choir
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Christiane Karam, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Pletenitsa Balkan Choir.