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 Rice’s Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra presents ‘A Constellation of Sounds & Stories’ News Matthew Aucoin & Peter Sellars: Music for New Bodies - A World Premiere Collaboration at the Shepherd School of Music News Chamber Music America to host its 2025 National Conference in Houston in partnership with the Shepherd School of Music News Audiences celebrate Shepherd School’s opera double bill of ‘Dido and Aeneas’ and ‘The Rape of Lucretia’ News Shepherd School’s Kellan Dunlap wins Presser Graduate Music Award for project raising awareness of school shootings NEWS Just announced! Isabel Leonard as the 2023-2024 Aleko endowed master class artist News Rice’s Shepherd School mesmerizes families at Musical Stories Family Concert News Pioneering concert explores the neural underpinnings of musical improvisation News Mastery in motion: Shepherd School students learn from award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov News Cowboys, Cowgirls, and Classical Music at the Houston Rodeo News It's Back! Shepherd School Students Perform Music Across Houston via The Concert Truck News Shepherd School Alumna Caroline Shaw ('04) Wins at the Grammy's News Music with Hans Graf and Kevin Puts at the Shepherd School News View the Season Brochure News SSM Alumni Shine at Santa Fe Opera news Xayvion Davidson Wins Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition Latest News news Read the latest news from the Shepherd School Events Calendar Events View the events calendar