Xavier Hersom is an international-award-winning American composer who addresses critical social issues through art.
Xavier Hersom (b. 1995) is the recipient of ten international composition awards and was a finalist for The American Prize in 2024. Though influenced by tonal music of the Romantic Period, Hersom's compositions are inspired by current national issues.
He believes art enables people to see the world from other perspectives and that music can spread awareness of social injustices.
Xavier is a current college student at Shepherd University majoring in music composition with a minor in women and gender studies. In his leisure, he enjoys spending time with his fiancé Austin and family.
Education
Current Student
Shepherd University
Awards
2024
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Third Prize for "Ordination" (Open 27+ Division)
2024
2024
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Third Prize
for "Telling the Bees" Music Video (Open 27+ Division)
2024
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Merit for "God is Love" (Open 27+ Division)
2024
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Honorable Mention
for "The Little Match Girl" (Open 27+ Division)
2023
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Absolute Winner for "Chasing Dreams" (Open 27+ Division)
2023
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Second Runner-Up to Absolute Winner
for "Unheard" (Open 27+ Division)
2023
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Second Prize for "Chasing Dreams" (Open 27+ Division)
2022
New Voices for Young Flutists
Honorable Mention for "Hope"
2021
International Youth Music Competitions (IYMC)
Atlanta, USA
Artists of the Year Second Prize for "The Wedding"
2021
2020
The International Music Composition Competition by Creative Music Class
Atlanta, USA
Third Prize for "Hope"
