Unconventional students at Rice: Fulfilling a mother’s dream

Senior music major Chelsea Sharpe found a home for her talent at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, where the orchestra program and the top-notch faculty have helped equip her for a classical music career.

“With Rice, it’s kind of that thing where if something is really, really good, people like to talk about it. …All of these young musicians from around the country would talk about the schools they wanted to go to, and Rice was always in the conversation.”

Reflecting on her time here, the accomplished violinist credits her mother for inspiring her path, and Rice for helping her find her musical voice.