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. 

Competition Outline

09/01/2017 - Competition Opens

01/07/2017 -Competition Deadline
(Competition deadline has been extended)

01/08/2017 -  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. 

06/01/2017 - The Hidden Gem Concert (first saturday of January each year) 

2017/2018
​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? 
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? ​

'FBP' isnt just a competition... 
Project Director - Fran Barsby
Photography by David Rann (Fotofilia Studios)
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