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. News 50th Anniversary Events News Chamber Music America taps Rice’s Shepherd School as host of 2025 national conference News Alumnus Cristian Măcelaru returns to lead Orchestras this Feb News Jon Kimura Parker joins LA Phil for Gershwin performance as last-minute replacement for Yuja Wang News Caroline Shaw leads Shepherd School alumni earning honors at Grammy Awards News Shepherd School alumna places third in Houston Grand Opera competition News Stravinsky to Shaw: Shepherd School showcases musical diversity in back-to-back concerts News Richard Lavenda’s ‘Upon Further Reflection’ premieres on Jan 16 News 50 years of innovation: Shepherd School premieres first anniversary commission News Harmony in color: Eva LeWitt installation strikes a chord at Shepherd School News Famed pianist Yefim Bronfman offers ‘much to reflect on and explore’ in Shepherd School master class News Alumna Elizabeth Freimuth to join faculty as Professor of Horn News Nick Platoff joins faculty as Associate Professor of Trombone news Valentin Radutiu appointed Professor of Cello, beginning fall of 2025 News Erin Hannigan named Professor of Oboe, succeeding Robert Atherholt News ‘Incredibly inspiring’: Shepherd students learn from violin master James Ehnes News Shepherd Director of Orchestras Miguel Harth-Bedoya makes Met debut News ‘Noche Española with Ana María Martínez & Friends' Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month News Musical powerhouses Cristian Măcelaru and Patrick Summers join Shepherd School News Rice Shepherd School of Music alumnus reflects on conducting during Olympics opening ceremony News Miguel Harth-Bedoya Announced as Distinguished Resident Director of Orchestras Latest News news Read the latest news from the Shepherd School Events Calendar Events View the events calendar