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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.

Shepherd School to be a part of new Cliburn International Competition for Conductors

Photo of the stage director working with opera student behind a piano and in front of a bed (set piece)

Shepherd School offers inside look at contemporary American opera (Feb 1)

Violists and cellists in concert black attire perform in an orchestra concert

Shepherd School presents orchestral programs exploring collaboration, contrast (Feb 6 & 7)

50th Anniversary Events

A string trio performs in front of a projected light of fire/smoke as two dancers wearing EEG brain caps press their hands together

Shepherd School’s Music, Mind and Body Lab to explore intersection of arts, neuroscience, medical humanities

Sam Bivens

Dr. Sam Bivens named Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Black-and-white vintage photo of brass students and faculty posing with their instruments; overlaid on top is a play button

Celebrating 50 Years of the Shepherd School of Music

Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Sasha Cooke, Pierre Jalbert smile with the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra for a bow

Encore-worthy evening raises $1.5M for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

50th Anniversary Magazine

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Newly renovated audience chairs in Duncan Recital Hall with red seat cushions and dark wood

Stude Concert Hall and Duncan Recital Hall get sophisticated makeover

Aerial image of the Shepherd School of Music's two brick buildings at sunset, with the Houston skyline in the background, and the text "The History of the Shepherd School of Music: A Timeline" overlaid

Explore Shepherd's Historical Timeline

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Events Calendar

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