"Doubling down": Culture Map Houston covers the 2026–27 season announcement of the Shepherd School of Music.

Logan Martell traveled to the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University to explore the campus, speak with the faculty and students, and experience the school’s mainstage production of Verdi’s Falstaff. “It became clear that there was truly something special to be found there,” he reports for OperaWire.

Janet Miranda reports on the Shepherd School of Music for the Houston Business Journal, reflecting on the school’s evolution since its inception 50 years ago.

James Bash reports on the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. He talks with Dean of Music Matthew Loden about the school’s unique qualities and lasting legacy.