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Matthew Loden, CEO of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, returning to Rice as dean of Shepherd School

HOUSTON – (July 7, 2021) – Matthew Loden, an award-winning musician and symphony leader currently serving as the CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, will become the next dean of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.

Shepherd School presents virtual opera June 24 and 25: ‘L’enfant et les sortilèges’

Magical toys, the spoiled child who torments them and a story of redemption is the focus of "L'enfant et les sortilèges," the Rice University Shepherd School of Music's latest opera production, once again offered in a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic.

Rice Shepherd School student, alum winners of Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

Rice Shepherd School student Emily Treigle and alum Duke Kim '18 were named grand finals winners of the 2021 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.

At home with Shepherd School musicians: Instrument demos available online

7 nights of streaming: Spring chamber music festival goes virtual

Even as many performance venues remain shuttered, Rice University Shepherd School students continue to do what they do best. The biannual Chamber Music Festival will once again be offered in a virtual format through the school's YouTube channel May 17-23.

Classical music delivered to Houston's underserved communities

HOUSTON – (April 22, 2021) – Rice University's Shepherd School of Music has joined forces with the Houston Symphony to bring classical music to children and adults from Houston's underserved communities.

Annual Aleko masterclass at Shepherd School goes virtual

Rice's Shepherd School of Music held a virtual masterclass April 11 with Shepherd School voice students and artist Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano, as part of the 2020-2021 Aleko Endowed Masterclass Artist Series.

'Occam’s Wedge' by Beverly Pepper makes striking debut as newest Rice Public Art sculpture

The 5,600-pound Cor-ten steel sculpture is one of the artist's final pieces.

New Art/New Music creates conversations across space, time and genre

Shepherd School students respond to contemporary works at the Moody with five pieces of music

Bright lights, big sound

Live concerts with in-person audiences have been practically nonexistent over the past year, but after months of planning and practice, Rice Shepherd School of Music composition students presented five unique works written during the COVID-19 pandemic at a March 21 concert.

‘Personal experiences of joy’: Baker College senior Pikus wins Watson Fellowship

“I feel grateful having come to Rice, because I feel like it allowed me to go with the flow, have fun, learn things and follow my passion.”

Orchestra resumes performing at Shepherd School amid pandemic

If you walk through the Shepherd School of Music's Alice Pratt Brown Hall, you'll notice some familiar sounds coming from Stude Concert Hall – sounds that haven't been heard for the better part of a year.

Musical masks

Under the instruction of Rice Symphonic Band Director Chuck Throckmorton, Hanszen College senior José Corea plays his saxophone through a mask at Rice Stadium on a sunny spring day.

Rice student to play for nationwide audience on 'Performance Today'

Graduate student in horn performance Lauren Anker will represent Rice's Shepherd School of Music as part of American Public Media’s “Performance Today” Young Artists in Residence series. Her segments will be posted online March 25.