Artist Info: Philippe Hersant

Born in Rome on June 21st 1948, French composer Philippe Hersant studied at Paris Conservatory under Jolivet. Following this, he received bursaries to work at the Casa Velazquez, Madrid (1970-72) and the Villa Médici, Rome (1978-80). In 1973 he became a producer for Radio France. Over the course of his career, he has won many awards, including the Prix Arthur Honegger in (1994) and the Prix Maurice Ravel (1996), as well as three SACEM awards, including the Grand Prix de la Musique Symphonique (1998). [read more...]