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19-469: Francis Madeira founded the orchestra in 1945, and served as its first conductor and music director until his retirement in 1978. Alvaro Cassuto succeeded Madeira as music director from 1979 to 1985. Andrew Massey then served as music director from 1986 to 1991. Zuohuang Chen followed as music director, from 1992 to 1996. Larry Rachleff served as RI Philharmonic music director from 1996 to 2017. In September 2018, Bramwell Tovey became artistic advisor to

38-573: A range of orchestras, symphonies, and academic institutions. He was widely known for his tenure as Music Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra , a post he held from 1996 until 2017. Under his direction, the orchestra gained recognition for its diverse programming and commitment to music education in the community. In addition to his work with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Rachleff

57-700: A whole (without special admission requirements), including Fundamentals of Music, Music Theory for Non-Music Majors I and II, and Music Literature for Non-Music Majors I and II. The voice and opera program includes about thirty students and presents two operas each year. Admission to the Shepherd School is competitive. Shepherd accepts about 10-15% of graduate applicants and 15% of all undergraduate applicants. Each year more than 400 free concerts and recitals are given by students, faculty, and visiting artists and attract about 70,000 concert-goers annually. Numerous world-renowned classical musicians have come to

76-1058: The Cleveland Orchestra , the Philadelphia Orchestra , the Boston Symphony Orchestra , the Chicago Symphony Orchestra , the National Symphony Orchestra , the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra , and the Los Angeles Philharmonic . Shepherd students participate in a program that allows for individual study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses are taught exclusively by faculty, with classes averaging fewer than thirty students. A small number of courses are offered to Rice University students as

95-640: The Tanglewood Music Center and the Aspen Music Festival and School , where he worked closely with young artists and conducted festival performances. Shepherd School of Music The Shepherd School of Music is a music school located on the campus of Rice University in Houston , Texas . From its inception in 1974 under dean Samuel Jones , the Shepherd School has emphasized orchestral, chamber music, and opera as

114-543: The Carter Center for Music Education & Performance since the autumn of 2008, the facility houses the organisation's administrative offices and is the only facility of its kind in Rhode Island. In the autumn of 2011, the facility added an electronic keyboard and technology lab. Larry Rachleff Larry Rachleff (August 25, 1955 – August 8, 2022) was an American conductor and educator. Larry Rachleff

133-655: The RI Philharmonic. In December 2021, the orchestra announced a change in Tovey's title to principal conductor and artistic director, and in parallel an extension of his contract through August 2026. Tovey held these titles until his death in July 2022. Following Tovey's death, the orchestra named Tania Miller as its interim principal conductor in August 2022, for the 2022-2023 season. the first titled female conductor in

152-401: The Rhode Island Philharmonic announced the appointment of Reinhardt as its next music director, effective with the 2025-2026 season. She took the title of music director-designate with immediate effect. This appointment marks Reinhardt's first leadership post. Reinhardt is the second titled female conductor in the orchestra's history, and the first female conductor to be named music director of

171-485: The Rhode Island Philharmonic. In parallel with Reinhardt's appointment, Spano is scheduled to stand down as the orchestra's principal conductor at the close of the 2024-2025 season, and subsequently to take the title of principal guest conductor of the orchestra. The RI Philharmonic is the only fully integrated professional orchestra and music school in United States. Alan Fox founded the music school component of

190-546: The Shepherd School to give concerts and conduct master classes, including Yo-Yo Ma , André Watts , Itzhak Perlman , Cecilia Bartoli , and Renée Fleming . The school's home, Alice Pratt Brown Hall houses the 1,000-seat Stude Concert Hall, the 250-seat Duncan Recital Hall, the Edythe Bates Old Grand Organ and Recital Hall, an opera studio, 65 practice rooms, seven classrooms, rehearsal and small ensemble spaces and 54 teaching studios. Situated on

209-426: The central elements of its performing curriculum. The Shepherd School offers comprehensive musical education programs, including Bachelor of Music (BMus), Master of Music (MMus), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), and Artist Diploma degrees. The Shepherd School has existed in name since 1950, with an $ 8 million endowment by Sallie Shepherd Perkins in honor of her grandfather, Houston banker Benjamin A. Shepherd. It

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228-506: The director of orchestras and the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Music at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music , a role in which he mentored a generation of young conductors and musicians. He was widely respected for his pedagogical approach, combining rigorous technical demands with a deep understanding of the musical text. He was also associated with a number of summer music festivals and programs, such as

247-462: The orchestra's history. In September 2023, Robert Spano first guest-conducted the RI Philharmonic. In January 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of Spano as its principal conductor, with immediate effect. In February 2023, Ruth Reinhardt made her first guest-conducting appearance with the orchestra. She returned for a second guest-conducting appearance in January 2024. In June 2024,

266-524: The organisation, which educates over 1,500 students statewide on a weekly basis, with education of an additional 13,000 students through periodic partnerships, residencies, education concerts and in-school performances. The educational programme of the school spans includes classical music, popular music, jazz, and rhythm & blues. In December 2006, the RI Philharmonic moved into a permanent facility on Waterman Avenue in East Providence. Known as

285-529: The western side of the Rice campus, it is made up of two long parallel wings joined by gardens and connecting corridors of loggias . The building was designed by the Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill and completed in 1991. In September 2017, the Shepherd School broke ground on a new opera and music building that will be connected to Alice Pratt Brown Hall by a plaza. The Brockman Music and Performing Arts Center

304-587: Was a frequent guest conductor with major orchestras in the United States and abroad, including appearances with the Chicago Symphony , Los Angeles Philharmonic , Houston Symphony , and the Seattle Symphony , among others. His interpretations of standard and contemporary repertoire were noted for their attention to detail and stylistic integrity. Rachleff also maintained a strong commitment to music education throughout his career. He served as

323-699: Was born in New York City and pursued his early education in music at the University of Connecticut , where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. He went on to study conducting at the University of Michigan , receiving a Master of Music degree under the guidance of Gustav Meier . During his formative years, Rachleff further honed his craft through participation in conducting workshops and masterclasses, including sessions with distinguished mentors like Seiji Ozawa and Kurt Masur . Rachleff’s professional career spanned several decades and included positions with

342-529: Was completed in 2022 and features a newly constructed theater building. The Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Program of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University offers non-credit private instruction in piano and selected string (violin and cello) instruments for children ages 6–18. Pre-school classes for very young children begin as early as age two through the Young Children's Division. Chamber music groups, group theory instruction, and classes for

361-590: Was opened in 1974 under the deanship of conductor and composer Samuel Jones. The school's building, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, was dedicated on October 4, 1991. Prior to its existence, concerts were given in Hamman Hall, Cohen House, Fondren Library ’s Kyle Morrow Room, Rice Memorial Chapel, Milford House, and various churches in Houston. Shepherd School alumni include Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winners and hold positions in prestigious orchestras including

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