MSA hosts Composer of Year
Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 3, 2021
- Photo submitted Mississippi Composer of the Year Derek Norsworthy recently met with students at Mississippi School of the Arts.
Mississippi Composer of the Year Derek Norsworthy met with students at Mississippi School of the Arts this week to talk about songwriting and the music industry. A South Mississippi native, Norsworthy is a singer/songwriter who has played renowned venues and festivals, opening for such acts as Blake Shelton, Aaron Lewis, Charlie Daniels and 3 Doors Down. He has written numerous film scores and for the Netflix series “Last Chance U.” He is also the founder of Rep Your Roots Clothing, a philanthropic group that provides assistance to charity organizations and promotes music education to schools.