What is FBP?
The Future Blend Project launched in 2015.
It grew into an annual solo harp composition competition that brought together composers and harpists to create brand new music for the Harp.
Each year 8-10 finalists were chosen from anonymous scores, they then had 5 months to work with their harpist to create the best piece possible for the instrument. The harpists are some of the most exciting and experienced young professionals 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 was held in the first few weeks of January and was the showcase and World Premier of the 10 new works.
THE EVOLUTION OF FBP
From 2019, now this project runs throughout the year and 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' 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.
Now 'FBP' runs a more intimate experience. Through interviews and one on one discussions each composer works with one of our resident harpists for an average of 2 months. Each composer receives bespoke advice and a video of their piece performed by the harpist. At the end of the journey each piece is published by PoppyHarp.
FBP 'The Basics'
If you are a harpist or composer and would like to get involved in this project we take applications throughout the year.
We choose 5 compositions a year paired with different harpists around the world. One project runs at any one time. You have 2 months of intense work to create the best piece possible for the harp that truly reflects your compositional style. We follow your journey through interviews and recordings and at the end of the adventure your piece is published by PoppyHarp.
Would you like to get involved:
Harpists please contact our Project Director: Fran Barsby by emailing info@poppyharp.com
It grew into an annual solo harp composition competition that brought together composers and harpists to create brand new music for the Harp.
Each year 8-10 finalists were chosen from anonymous scores, they then had 5 months to work with their harpist to create the best piece possible for the instrument. The harpists are some of the most exciting and experienced young professionals 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 was held in the first few weeks of January and was the showcase and World Premier of the 10 new works.
THE EVOLUTION OF FBP
From 2019, now this project runs throughout the year and 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' 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.
Now 'FBP' runs a more intimate experience. Through interviews and one on one discussions each composer works with one of our resident harpists for an average of 2 months. Each composer receives bespoke advice and a video of their piece performed by the harpist. At the end of the journey each piece is published by PoppyHarp.
FBP 'The Basics'
If you are a harpist or composer and would like to get involved in this project we take applications throughout the year.
We choose 5 compositions a year paired with different harpists around the world. One project runs at any one time. You have 2 months of intense work to create the best piece possible for the harp that truly reflects your compositional style. We follow your journey through interviews and recordings and at the end of the adventure your piece is published by PoppyHarp.
Would you like to get involved:
Harpists please contact our Project Director: Fran Barsby by emailing info@poppyharp.com
