Welcome 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 News Opera students spend three immersive weeks in Florence studying Italian Shepherd welcomes seven new full-time faculty members in fall 2025 News Professor of Voice Ana María Martínez earns top honor from state of Texas News Former student Nicholas Brownlee wins 2025 Richard Tucker Award Shepherd opera students head to top programs this summer Video Senior Sophie Urban reflects on her time at Shepherd Review in San Francisco Classical Voice John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles Marks a Major Anniversary in Houston News Shepherd School’s 50th Anniversary Community Day opens doors through music Latest News news Read the latest news from the Shepherd School Events Calendar Events View the events calendar