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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. 

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50th Anniversary Events

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Opera students spend three immersive weeks in Florence studying Italian

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

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

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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

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

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

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