David Friend Tickets

David Friend is a distinguished contemporary pianist, chamber musician, and new-music performer based in New York City. As a founding member of Bent Duo and a core member of TRANSIT New Music and Grand Band, he engages audiences with inventive performances that span solo work, chamber repertoire, and new commissions. His career blends technical mastery with a keen interest in living composers, making every concert a journey through modern sound worlds.

From intimate duo performances to large-ensemble contemporary works, Friend brings clarity, sensitivity, and a fearless curiosity to the keyboard. He collaborates with composers and ensembles across the contemporary music landscape, shaping programs that illuminate the textures of today’s music while honoring the lineage of modernist and minimalist traditions.

David Friend’s discography highlights a commitment to recording and performing new music. Highlights include the collaborative release Post (2022) with Jerome Begin on New Amsterdam Records, and influential projects such as The Julius Eastman Memory Depot (2013) and Corps Exquis (2013). His work with Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, performed with Third Coast Percussion and released on Cedille (2016), further showcases his versatility across solo, chamber, and ensemble settings. Upcoming performances in 2025 include Bent Duo at the Duologue Festival in New York on October 18 at Greenwich House Music School. Follow his official channels for the latest news and tour updates.

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