Shepherd School

‘A large responsibility’: Shepherd School alum directs and composes award-winning Morgan Freeman-produced documentary

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."

‘Future of music’: Rice’s Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with new commissions

“Birds Are Real; Ambushed From Ten Directions,” a composition by Shih-Hui Chen, will make its world premiere Oct. 16 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.

Rice celebrating series of 50th anniversaries

As Rice launches a new strategic plan Oct. 1 to shape its future over the next decade, the next year will be marked by a series of historic milestones — the Jones Graduate School of Business, Shepherd School of Music, George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and Wiess School of Natural Sciences are all commemorating their 50th anniversaries.

Rice’s Shepherd School honors Hispanic heritage with Spanish-language recital

Culminating in an encore performance of “Cumbanchero” with fellow faculty from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, Ana María Martínez’ “Noche Española” filled Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Sept. 13.

Shepherd School’s 50th anniversary season kicks off with weekend of orchestral performances

When Rice junior Kayleigh Kim performs William Walton’s Violin Concerto with the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra, she’ll do so on a 335-year-old Stradivarius that is on loan to the school from a generous collector.

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music honors 9/11 with somber tribute concert

In a moving tribute, the Shepherd School of Music hosted the annual “9/11 In Memoriam” concert, honoring the lives lost Sept. 11, 2001.

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music presents ‘Noche Española’ with opera star, professor Ana María Martínez Sept. 13

In a first for Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, Grammy Award®-winning soprano Ana María Martínez will host a Spanish-language recital in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Rice’s Shepherd School of Music announces 2024-25 season

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is preparing for a monumental milestone, beginning a multiyear celebration this fall in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.

Rice’s Shepherd School clarinetist Najee Greenlee joins elite young artists with American Public Media feature, performance

Najee Greenlee, a clarinetist from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is making waves in the classical music world with his recent national performance, now live on the YourClassical platform hosted by American Public Media.

Musical powerhouses strengthen offerings at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

Rice's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating the return of alumni Cristian Măcelaru and the addition of opera luminary Patrick Summers to its faculty.

‘Truly stunning’: Rice Shepherd School of Music alumnus reflects on conducting during Olympics opening ceremony

In the minutes before the Orchestre National de France prepared to play Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’Amour” to close out the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, music director Cristian Măcelaru had a moment of confusion.

Alumnus of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music to direct orchestra during Olympics opening ceremony

Grammy Award-winning conductor Cristian Măcelaru, an alumnus of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, will direct the Orchestre National de France during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics Friday.

Alumna of Rice’s Shepherd School selected for Met Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program

Tessa McQueen, a 2024 master’s graduate of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, has been selected as one of 14 participants for the Metropolitan Opera’s esteemed Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.

Rice Shepherd School professor, alumni help develop affordable, accessible, American-made professional bassoon

After years of development, an elite team of professional bassoonists from across the country including representatives from Rice gathered to test a new bassoon prototype from Fox Products.

International Timpani Intensive debuts at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

For five days of musical immersion in early June, the inaugural International Timpani Intensive brought together timpanists from around the globe to Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.