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 Shih-Hui Chen's 50th Anniversary Commission to Make World Premiere News 50th anniversary season kicks off with weekend of orchestral performances News ‘Noche Española with Ana María Martínez & Friends' Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month News 50th Anniversary Events News Shepherd School Announces 2024-25 Season News Musical powerhouses Cristian Măcelaru and Patrick Summers join Shepherd School News Najee Greenlee featured on American Public Media's Performance Today News Award-winning musicologist Erik Broess joins Shepherd School faculty News Rice Shepherd School of Music alumnus reflects on conducting during Olympics opening ceremony News Alumna of Rice’s Shepherd School selected for Met Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program News Miguel Harth-Bedoya Announced as Distinguished Resident Director of Orchestras News Italian immersion: Shepherd School voice students travel to Italy to learn language, history News Music for New Bodies makes world premiere at the Shepherd School of music News Grammy winner Isabel Leonard offers expertise and inspiration to Shepherd School students News Chamber Music America to host its 2025 National Conference in Houston in partnership with the Shepherd School of Music Latest News news Read the latest news from the Shepherd School Events Calendar Events View the events calendar