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

Faculty vocalist Kaoruko Pilkington performs with a piano trio.

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

Hear new and recent works composed and performed by Berklee Composition Department faculty.
 

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

The William Silvio Quartet presents a dynamic blend of jazz and fusion, featuring original works by the group alongside compositions by legendary vibraphonist Mike Mainieri.

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

Woodwind Department visiting guest artist Melissa Aldana presents a series of clinics.
 

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

Woodwind Department visiting guest artist Melissa Aldana presents a series of clinics.
 

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

Woodwind Department visiting guest artist Melissa Aldana presents a series of clinics.
 

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

A panel of esteemed young alumni from Berklee College of Music's Professional Music Department will discuss their journeys since graduation.

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

Selina Huang's senior recital celebrates her four-year journey of artistic growth as a songwriter, composer, and arranger at Berklee College of Music. 

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

Adi Uppal will present an acoustic set of original and cover music along with a brief stand-up comedy set. 
 

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

Berklee College of Music Vice President and Executive Director Ron Savage leads a stellar group of faculty and special guests in a concert of jazz and Black roots music. 
 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

Join leading experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore the impact of community music on health and wellbeing. This exchange will highlight the latest research, emerging practices, and innovative programs that harness the benefits of community-centered music for public health. 

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

Acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter and educator Stefano Marchese takes the stage alongside a constellation of extraordinary talent in a concert titled Concerto di Duetti. 

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

This performance by Kim Perlak and Francisco Mela features modern, original, impressionistic, and spontaneously-composed music for classical guitar and drums.

Perlak and Mela serve on the Berklee College of Music faculty, where Perlak is chair of guitar and Mela is professor of percussion.

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

Yujung Jung will be performing with her group, presenting her original compositions alongside jazz selections. Her music explores the pains and joys of life, revealing evidence of hope.

 

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

Angela Rossi presents a specially curated selection of timeless French classics, reimagined with a bold and innovative jazz twist, featuring the remarkable talents of Maxim Lubarsky on piano, Plamen Karadonev on accordion, Tino D'Agostino on bass, and Giuseppe Paradiso on drums. Join us on this exciting journey, as we rediscover the enduring legacy of Michel Legrand and other legendary composers. 
 

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

Kramer Gibson B.M. '12 is a drummer, singer, and pianist. In this concert, he will collaborate with other Berklee graduates and educators, engaging the audience with a performance and roundtable discussion reflecting on the never-ending journey of learning music. 

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

Shirazette and Sonic WallPaper Band present Sonic Cacophony—a bold fusion of chaotic, dissonant energy. The concept came to Shirazette Tinnin while exploring the relationship between movement and sound, whether intentional or not, and the dissonant effects they can create.

 

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

Join us as we welcome a panel of esteemed young alumni from Berklee College of Music's Professional Music Department to discuss their journeys since graduation. 
 

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

Faculty and students perform in solo and two-piano settings, featuring upper structure arrangements of jazz standards and original compositions.

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

Composer and director Malachi Del Rosario presents an original show, Biblical Meditations, which blends ambient and classical music to explore profound biblical themes in an immersive and reflective experience.