Faculty
Karim Al-Zand , Professor of Composition and Theory
Damian Blättler , Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Anthony Brandt , Professor of Composition and Theory and Chair of Composition and Theory
Shih-Hui Chen , Professor of Composition and Theory
Arthur Gottschalk , Professor of Composition and Theory
Pierre Jalbert , Professor of Composition and Theory
Richard Lavenda , Professor of Composition and Theory and Director of Graduate Studies
Kurt Stallmann , Professor of Composition and Theory, Director of the Rice Electroacoustic Music Labs (REMLABS)
Composition Requirements
Online Submission of your portfolio is due December 1
- Composers must submit a minimum of three compositions that are representative of their work. Please also submit an audio recording of each work if available to the graduate application.
- To establish the applicant's musical ability and background, applicants must also demonstrate proficiency on a musical instrument by submitting an audio recording with a performance by the applicant of two contrasting works from the standard repertoire. It is not required that instrumental competence be at the level of a major in performance.
Preliminary decisions on your portfolio will be released mid-January. A visit to the campus should be scheduled during the month of February.
Questions about your application
Phyllis Smith , Music Admissions
713-348-3578