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At Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, we cultivate the mastery of musical performance, combining a conservatory experience with the educational opportunities of a leading research university.

50th Anniversary Events

Five students pose in front of a picturesque park with lush trees

Opera students spend three immersive weeks in Florence studying Italian

Headshots of incoming faculty

Shepherd welcomes seven new full-time faculty members in fall 2025

Professor of Voice Ana María Martínez earns top honor from state of Texas

Former student Nicholas Brownlee wins 2025 Richard Tucker Award

Shepherd opera students smile for a photo at the end of year picnic

Shepherd opera students head to top programs this summer

Senior Sophie Urban reflects on her time at Shepherd

Scene from "The Ghosts of Versailles" - two ghosts fight each other in front of a blue projection of a stage

Review in San Francisco Classical Voice

John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles Marks a Major Anniversary in Houston

Collage of Community Day activities

Shepherd School’s 50th Anniversary Community Day opens doors through music

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