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. Virtual Chamber Music Festival Watch seven virtual performances from the Shepherd School Virtual Performance Watch the Shepherd School's production of “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” by Viktor Ullmann MUSE News Musicians United for Social Equality (MUSE) news Dean Robert Yekovich will step down from his position June 30, 2021, and return to the faculty.