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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.

50th Anniversary Events

Senior Sophie Urban reflects on her time at Shepherd

Scene from "The Ghosts of Versailles" - two ghosts fight each other in front of a blue projection of a stage

Review in San Francisco Classical Voice

John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles Marks a Major Anniversary in Houston

Leila Josefowicz leads a violin master class with student Fiona Shea in Duncan Recital Hall

Leila Josefowicz inspires Shepherd School violinists in master class focused on expression, artistry

A Shepherd violinist and contrabassoonist perform at the Moody

New Art / New Music connects students and audiences at the Moody

The cast of The Ghosts of Versailles takes their onstage bows

Living legend brings ‘The Ghosts of Versailles’ to life at Shepherd School

David Chan

David Chan appointed Professor of Violin

Collage of Community Day activities

Shepherd School’s 50th Anniversary Community Day opens doors through music

Richard Brown helped Rice blaze new trail as ‘one of original architects’ of Shepherd School of Music

Luke Sutliff at the Met Opera Laffont Competition

Luke Sutliff ('21) wins Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

Allegra Lilly

Allegra Lilly joins faculty as Associate Professor of Harp

Shepherd woodwind quintet

Shepherd students to perform on world stage in Tianjin, China this May

Cristian Măcelaru works with Shepherd students in rehearsal

Cristian Măcelaru (’06, ’08) speaks about his new role as Distinguished Visiting Artist at Shepherd

Yefim Bronfman master class

Famed pianist Yefim Bronfman offers ‘much to reflect on and explore’ in Shepherd School master class

Elizabeth Freimuth, french horn

Alumna Elizabeth Freimuth to join faculty as Professor of Horn

Nick Platoff

Nick Platoff joins faculty as Associate Professor of Trombone

Valentin Radutiu

Valentin Radutiu appointed Professor of Cello, beginning fall of 2025

Erin Hannigan oboe

Erin Hannigan named Professor of Oboe, succeeding Robert Atherholt

Cristian Macelaru and Patrick Summers

Musical powerhouses Cristian Măcelaru and Patrick Summers join Shepherd School

Miguel Harth-Bedoya

Miguel Harth-Bedoya Announced as Distinguished Resident Director of Orchestras

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