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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

Shepherd students lead a JUMP! outreach performance

Shepherd School students bridge music and community with ‘inspiring’ JUMP! program

"Birds Are Real" performance photo featuring faculty members Brian Connelly on piano and Matthew Strauss on percussion

50 years of innovation: Shepherd School premieres first anniversary commission

Spirit of the Season 2024

Shepherd School’s delightful ‘Spirit of the Season’ kicks off holiday festivities

Collage of Musiqa, Apollo Chamber Players, and Jasper String Quartet

Shepherd faculty and alumni garner multiple Chamber Music America Awards

Eva Lewitt

Harmony in color: Eva LeWitt installation strikes a chord at Shepherd School

Yefim Bronfman master class

Famed pianist Yefim Bronfman offers ‘much to reflect on and explore’ in Shepherd School master class

Elizabeth Freimuth, french horn

Alumna Elizabeth Freimuth to join faculty as Professor of Horn

Eddins, Mak

William Eddins leads Dec 6 symphony concert with Jonathan Mak’s prize-winning Brahms

Nick Platoff

Nick Platoff joins faculty as Associate Professor of Trombone

Chamber Music in Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School presents Fall Chamber Music Festival

Valentin Radutiu

Valentin Radutiu appointed Professor of Cello, beginning fall of 2025

Hou, Pinkerton, Rath

Symphony Orchestra showcases rising stars at ‘Virtuoso Spotlight’

Alcina

Watch a sneak peek of Alcina

Erin Hannigan oboe

Erin Hannigan named Professor of Oboe, succeeding Robert Atherholt

Ehnes collage

‘Incredibly inspiring’: Shepherd students learn from violin master James Ehnes

Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor, at The Metropolitan Opera

Shepherd Director of Orchestras Miguel Harth-Bedoya makes Met debut

The Birds Are Real: Ambush From Ten Directions

Shih-Hui Chen's 50th Anniversary Commission to Make World Premiere

Ana María Martínez

‘Noche Española with Ana María Martínez & Friends' Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

24/25 Season

Shepherd School Announces 2024-25 Season

Cristian Macelaru and Patrick Summers

Musical powerhouses Cristian Măcelaru and Patrick Summers join Shepherd School

Najee Greenlee playing clarinet with the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra in April 2024

Najee Greenlee featured on American Public Media's Performance Today

Erik Broess

Award-winning musicologist Erik Broess joins Shepherd School faculty

Cristian Mǎcelaru, music director of the Orchestre National de France and Shepherd School alumnus conducts during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Rice Shepherd School of Music alumnus reflects on conducting during Olympics opening ceremony

Tessa McQueen (MM '24) performing as Poppea during the Shepherd School's production of “L’incoronazione di Poppea”

Alumna of Rice’s Shepherd School selected for Met Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program

Miguel Harth-Bedoya

Miguel Harth-Bedoya Announced as Distinguished Resident Director of Orchestras

Shepherd School of Music partners with Chamber Music America as they host their 2025 National Conference in Houston

Chamber Music America to host its 2025 National Conference in Houston in partnership with the Shepherd School of Music

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