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 Shepherd School Opera's Double Bill to explore timely stories of remarkable women 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 Just announced! Isabel Leonard as the 2023-2024 Aleko endowed master class artist Concerts Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Final Concert of 23-24 Now On Sale 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 for New Bodies Casting Announced - Including Two Shepherd School Alumni News One-of-a-kind practice organ gifted to the Shepherd School 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