What is FBP?
The Future Blend Project launched in 2015.
It has grown into an annual solo harp composition competition that brings composers and harpists together to create brand new music for the Harp. But it is not just about the Future Blend Project anymore! 'FBP' now runs and helps other composition competitions to promote their projects, such as the Harp On Wight Competition and Wild Strings Competition.
FBP 'the basics'
8 finalists are chosen from anonymous scores, they then have 5 months to work with their harpist to create the best piece possible for the instrument. The harpists are some of the most exciting young professionals and expeirienced in the world. So far composers have had the chance to work with Eleanor Turner, Camilla Pay, Shelley Fairplay, Olivia Jaguers, Sophie Rocks, Erica Sinclair, Rosanna Moore, Fran Barsby and many many more!
(For full lists check out our past competitions pages)
The Hidden Gem Concert in the first few weeks 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.
FBP 2018/2019 is currently underway and the judges are busy pouring over all of the applications.
It has grown into an annual solo harp composition competition that brings composers and harpists together to create brand new music for the Harp. But it is not just about the Future Blend Project anymore! 'FBP' now runs and helps other composition competitions to promote their projects, such as the Harp On Wight Competition and Wild Strings Competition.
FBP 'the basics'
8 finalists are chosen from anonymous scores, they then have 5 months to work with their harpist to create the best piece possible for the instrument. The harpists are some of the most exciting young professionals and expeirienced in the world. So far composers have had the chance to work with Eleanor Turner, Camilla Pay, Shelley Fairplay, Olivia Jaguers, Sophie Rocks, Erica Sinclair, Rosanna Moore, Fran Barsby and many many more!
(For full lists check out our past competitions pages)
The Hidden Gem Concert in the first few weeks 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.
FBP 2018/2019 is currently underway and the judges are busy pouring over all of the applications.
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?
