Faculty of Rice’s Shepherd School react to discovery of new Chopin waltz
The recent discovery of a new Frédéric Chopin waltz has reverberated throughout the classical music world, capturing the attention of scholars, performers and audiences alike.
Renowned conceptual artist Mel Chin to headline Rice’s Campbell Lecture Series
Mel Chin, an internationally acclaimed conceptual artist and MacArthur Fellow, will bring his thought-provoking perspective to Rice’s Campbell Lecture Series Nov. 12-13.
Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra to showcase rising stars at ‘Virtuoso Spotlight’
Rice’s Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will shine the spotlight on two exceptional musicians during the upcoming “Virtuoso Spotlight” set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Stude Concert Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall.
The Oct. 18 “Monuments Symposium” at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts provided a dynamic platform for discussions about the evolving role of monuments in contemporary society.
Rice historians offer perspectives, context for 2024 presidential election
Two weeks before Election Day, Rice’s School of Humanities hosted a discussion on the historical context and stakes of the upcoming presidential election.
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music presents enchanting performances of Handel’s ‘Alcina’
Rice’s Shepherd School of Music will present Handel’s “Alcina,” a baroque masterpiece of magic, deception and passion, in Brockman Hall for Opera Nov. 1 and 3.
Moody Center for the Arts named city’s best free museum by Houston Press
Houston Press selected the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice the Best Free Museum in Houston in its Best of Houston® 2024.
Erin Hannigan to succeed Robert Atherholt as professor of oboe at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice is proud to announce the appointment of Erin Hannigan as its new professor of oboe, starting July 1, 2025.
‘Incredibly inspiring’: Shepherd School students learn from violin master James Ehnes
Violinist James Ehnes, one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage, recently led a master class for students at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Shepherd School director of orchestras Miguel Harth-Bedoya makes Met debut
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting designate at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, made his debut at The Metropolitan Opera Oct. 15 with Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar.”
Rice’s Program in Politics, Law and Social Thought tackles ‘truly foundational questions’
It started with an idea jotted down on a napkin at a bar in the Houston Heights in 2014, but the Program in Politics, Law and Social Thought at Rice has evolved into the most popular minor offered in the School of Humanities.
Rice’s O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science now houses an immersive public art installation titled “Climate Parliament,” a thought-provoking work by Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.
A philosophy degree offers more than just an exploration of life’s big questions — it equips students with critical thinking and communication skills that are valuable in virtually any profession.
Contemporary music takes center stage at Shepherd School’s October concerts
Two upcoming concerts at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music offer Houston audiences an opportunity to engage with the works of two modern composers while providing students the rare chance to collaborate with these musical innovators.
Seth Ward, who earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music in 2006, has achieved a significant career milestone by directing and composing the score for “Odysseus Returns."
