Elysia Xia is a Chinese-Canadian composer born in Vancouver, currently studying in Boston at Berklee College of Music on a merit scholarship. She is pursuing a double major in Film Scoring and Game & Interactive Media Scoring, with an expected graduation in 2027. Her compositional and orchestral work has been recognized within the department, including placement in one of Berklee’s most selective film scoring courses.
Music has been a constant part of Elysia’s life since childhood. She began violin at age 6 and piano at 9, later teaching herself flute and guitar, which further expanded her musical voice. Her experience performing in orchestras, concert bands, choirs, and jazz ensembles has given her a broad and practical understanding of ensemble writing and shaped her holistic approach to composition.
Her music blends intimate acoustic textures with hybrid orchestral and ambient elements, creating immersive and emotionally resonant worlds. Her stylistic range extends from epic action and dark-fantasy scoring to romantic themes and delicate, melancholic pieces, shaped by her classical background and her love of Japanese film and game music. She is especially drawn to storytelling through music, and to the way it can shape emotion without relying on dialogue. With a background in cinematography, she approaches composition visually, often thinking in terms of pacing, framing, and emotional timing, and writes closely to picture.
She has composed for short films, animations, video games, and an award-winning documentary, working closely with directors to support narrative through sound. Outside of class, she actively takes part in scoring challenges and external opportunities, including collaborations with companies such as Riot Games and Ubisoft, where her work has been recognized. Through her studies, she has also gained experience in score preparation and conducting small ensembles.
Elysia is part of the 2025–2026 GRAMMY U Mentorship Program and has composed for short films, animations, video games, and an award-winning documentary, collaborating closely with directors to shape narrative through sound. She has also gained experience in music editing, music supervision, and sound design for trailers and documentaries through her internship at Immortal Cinema International.
Alongside her scoring work, Elysia shares music content on social media, where her nostalgic and distinctive musical voice has reached over 20 million video views and 2 million music streams in the past year, helping her connect with a growing global audience.
A multi-instrumentalist with a strong passion for cinematography, Elysia brings a thoughtful understanding of visual storytelling to every project, giving her a unique perspective that goes beyond music alone.
