Shepherd School professor’s performance featured in Oscar-nominated original song
Ana María Martínez, a professor of voice and a Grammy Award-winning operatic soprano, has lent her voice to “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from “Viva Verdi!”
Shepherd School presents orchestral programs exploring collaboration, contrast
Collaboration and contrast shape two orchestral performances at Rice's Shepherd School of Music Feb. 6-7.
Shepherd School of Music offers inside look at contemporary American opera
Led by internationally acclaimed stage director Paul Curran, the Aleko Endowed Artist and Director, the program explores two full-length American comic operas through a deconstructed, audience-guided format.
The Cliburn International Competition for Conductors will launch in June 2028 in Houston in partnership with the Houston Symphony and the Shepherd School.
Shepherd School students light up sold-out Spirit of the Season event
Student performers from across the school brought color and energy to the stage with a program that moved seamlessly from Rossini and Bizet to Broadway classics and festive ensemble numbers.
Led by composer and professor Anthony Brandt, the lab highlights a growing area of study at the intersection of the arts, neuroscience and the medical humanities.
New Art / New Music showcases original works inspired by ‘Bio Morphe’
This latest installment drew inspiration from “Bio Morphe,” the current exhibition exploring organic forms, hybrid structures and the interplay between art and science.
Student ensembles to present weekend of performances at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music Dec. 4-6
From chamber music to full orchestra to a sold-out holiday celebration, audiences will have multiple opportunities to experience the school’s artistry on stage.
Campanile Orchestra unites non-music majors for Nov. 23 concert
Its 85 members include students from across the university, from engineers and biologists to economists and future physicians, all united by their love of music.
Shepherd School celebrates 50 years with gala concert, dinner
The evening, chaired by Anne and Albert Chao and Isabel and Danny David with underwriter chairs Shawn Stephens and Jim Jordan, brought together alumni, faculty, students and supporters to celebrate five decades of musical achievement and philanthropy.
Multiple Shepherd School alumni earn Grammy nominations
Three alumni of Rice's Shepherd School of Music have been recognized by the Recording Academy with nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Training musicians, teachers, music lovers: A new era for conducting at Shepherd School
Under Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s direction, the Shepherd School of Music revived the Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting, a program that reflects his belief that conducting is not only a craft but also a calling rooted in generosity, listening and lifelong curiosity.
Rice alumnus Gaffigan to helm Houston Grand Opera as music director
James Gaffigan, a 2003 graduate of the Shepherd School of Music, becomes only the fifth music director in Houston Grand Opera’s 70-year history.
Shepherd School Chamber Music Festival to celebrate art of learning through performance
The seven-concert festival showcases the artistry of Shepherd School students as they bring to life chamber works that span centuries, styles and emotions.
Loden reappointed as dean of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music
Since taking the helm, Loden has overseen a period of notable growth and renewal for the Shepherd School.