The Scene Room

Matthew Loden is the Dean of the Shepherd School of Music. He was named to the position in 2021 and came to Rice with an abundance of experience as a talented musician and a strong leader. Loden has performed around the world, judged competitions, served as a speaker for national conferences and been a music panelist and university lecturer. He's also worked as an adviser and mentor with some of the top music training programs throughout the U.S., including the League of American Orchestras Management Fellowship program, a premier leadership training program designed to launch executive careers in orchestra management.