The Future Blend Project
  • About
    • F.A.Q's
    • Meet the Team
    • Patrons
    • Sponsors
  • Composers Call Wild/Blend 2018
  • Composers Call 2018
    • Become and 'FBP' Harpist
    • FBP 2019
    • How to write for the Harp >
      • Types of Harp
      • Notation
      • Techniques
      • Extended Techniques
      • Damping
  • Previous Competitions
    • Past Projects >
      • 2017/2018 >
        • Teams 2017/2018
        • Composers 2017/2018
        • Harpists 2017/2018
        • Judges 2017/2018
        • Hidden Gem Concert 2018
      • 2016/2017 >
        • 2016/2017 Teams
        • 2016/2017 Judges
        • Hidden Gem Concert 2017
      • 2015/2016 >
        • 2015/2016 Project Outline
        • 2015/2016 Teams
        • 2016 Hidden Gem Concert
      • Have your say
  • Contact

About 'FBP'

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What is FBP?


The Future Blend Project launched in 2015.
It is a annual competition that brings composers and harpists together to create brand new music for the Harp.

10 finalists are chosen from annonymous scores, they then have 5 months to work with their harpist to create the best piece possible for the instrument. 

The Hidden Gem Concert in the first week of January is the showcase and World Premier of these 10 new works.

'FBP' helps to increase the amount of music composed for the harp and is inspired by the difficult path young professional musicians and composers face in order to succeed in the music industry. 
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Competition Outline


09/01/2018 - Competition Opens

01/07/2018 -Competition Deadline
(Competition deadline has been extended)

01/08/2018 -  10 finalists are announced and are paired with a harpist each.

5 months of working with your harpist to create the best work for the instruement possible. 

12/01/2019- The Hidden Gem Concert (first saturday of January each year) 
Hidden Gem Concert 2018
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2018/2019
​Composers Call

​Are you a composer looking for a new project? Are you struggling to get your foot into the composition industry? Would you like to try and write something new? 
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Composers Call 2018

Are you a harpist looking to get involved in different styles of music? Would you like to meet and work with some fantastic upcoming composers? Are you looking for more performance opportunities? ​
Calling Harpists
FAQ's

'FBP' isnt just a competition... 

Project Director - Fran Barsby
Photography by David Rann (Fotofilia Studios)
Copyright Future Blend Project 2014

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  • About
    • F.A.Q's
    • Meet the Team
    • Patrons
    • Sponsors
  • Composers Call Wild/Blend 2018
  • Composers Call 2018
    • Become and 'FBP' Harpist
    • FBP 2019
    • How to write for the Harp >
      • Types of Harp
      • Notation
      • Techniques
      • Extended Techniques
      • Damping
  • Previous Competitions
    • Past Projects >
      • 2017/2018 >
        • Teams 2017/2018
        • Composers 2017/2018
        • Harpists 2017/2018
        • Judges 2017/2018
        • Hidden Gem Concert 2018
      • 2016/2017 >
        • 2016/2017 Teams
        • 2016/2017 Judges
        • Hidden Gem Concert 2017
      • 2015/2016 >
        • 2015/2016 Project Outline
        • 2015/2016 Teams
        • 2016 Hidden Gem Concert
      • Have your say
  • Contact
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