Faculty Recital: Rebecca Duren & Richard Beckford

Described by the New York Times as having a “clear, bright soprano,” and hailed as “the most versatile performer in the Baltimore-Washington area” (The Baltimore City Paper), soprano, Rebecca Duren is often praised for the ability to incorporate her multi-faceted background with the operatic stage. Learn more about Rebecca at: https://www.rebecca-duren.com/

Dr. Richard Beckford, a native of Jamaica, is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music (R.A.M.), London, England, where he studied on a major competitive piano scholarship from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. He graduated from the R.A.M. with an honors degree and a double major in piano and organ and was the recipient of many prizes and honors. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi (M.M.) and the Louisiana State University (D.M.A.). Learn more about Richard at: https://jamaica-history.weebly.com/--richard-beckford.html