Composers Project Archive
PoppyHarp has had the privilege of working with some truly incredible harpists over the past decade. We are truly grateful for each harpist’s dedication and time. All the harpists that have worked with the project over the last decade: Fran Barsby, Bethan Conway, Natasha Gale, Olivia Jageurs, Vera Khait, Becki Luff, Lucy Nolan, Camilla Pay, Alexander Rider, Sophie Rocks, Sam Rose, Rita Schindler, Erica Sinclair, Eleanor Turner, Amy Turk, Kinga Was, Kinga Was
Following the success of our first digital year in 2024, five harpists who played a vital role in the project’s growth were named PoppyHarp Composers' Project Harpists in Residence. This allows us to consistently offer five composers each year the opportunity to collaborate with world-class musicians committed to championing new solo music for the harp.
Following the success of our first digital year in 2024, five harpists who played a vital role in the project’s growth were named PoppyHarp Composers' Project Harpists in Residence. This allows us to consistently offer five composers each year the opportunity to collaborate with world-class musicians committed to championing new solo music for the harp.
2025
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A Crow Ballad
by Milosz Czarniecki Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
Valentina
by Jacqueline Holt Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Cenhinen Bedr a Cynwyd by Adrienne Wilson
Harpist: Bethan Conway |
The Persistence of Memory by Xu Zheng
Harpist: Rosanna Moore |
Castlemilk's Babbling Brook by Tyler Zwink Harpist: Sophie Rocks
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2024
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Lonely
by Nantenaina Andriamorasata Harpist: Sophie Rocks |
Water miniatures
by Matthew Elderton-Lewis Harpist: Bethan Conway |
Bonfire Dance
by Yunfei Li Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Perle
by David Lancaster Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
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Sunday Birds
by Christine Morphett Harpist: Sophie Rocks |
Forgotten Lyre
by Marcílio Onofre. Harpist: Dr Rosanna Moore |
Mandala for Pedal Harp
by Vicente Solsona Dellá Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Mandala for Lever Harp
by Vicente Solsona Dellá Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Sonata da Camera for 2 Harps by Edson Tadeu Ortolan
Harpists: Lucy Nolan and Becki Mcilroy |
2019 |
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Competition Winner:
Music of the Angels by Ruth Lee Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
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2nd Place:
Night Piece by Nadim Jauffur Harpist: Dr Rosanna Moore |
3rd Place: Elergy Contemplation
by Alexandra Coursen Harpist: Sophie Rocks |
A Winter Landscape
Composer: Stephane Cem Kilic Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Edge of the Earth
by Ben Parkinson-Atherton Recording by Fran Barsby |
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Sculpture Waltz
by Ben Parkinson-Atherton Harpist: Sam Rose Recording by Fran Barsby |
We are key
Composer: David Roche Harpist: Sophie Rocks |
Well again
Composer: Amy Thomson Harpist: Dr Rosanna Moore |
Fjords
Composer: Anastasia Vedyakova Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
2018 |
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Best Collaboration winner:
Prelude of a Harp by Billy Hoggmascall Harpist: Becki Macllory |
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Runner up:
Motto: FESTINA LENTE by Paolo Geminiani Harpist Sophie Rocks |
Runner Up:
Dreamers’ Circus by Ailie Robertson Harpist Rosanna Moore |
Runner up:
The Sky Burst by Angela Slater Harpist: Rosanna Moore |
Runner up:
Love in Idleness by Alison Willis Harpist: Fran Barsby |
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Obake
by Jean-Patrick Besingrand Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
Blue
by Antonio Bonazzo Harpist: Fran Barsby |
A Winter Landscape
by Stéphane Cem Kiliç Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Elogium
by Felix Ceunen Harpist: Alexander Rider |
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Koto
by Paul Cowell, Harpist: Cammilla Pay |
If Eros Laughs
by Bernard Hughes Harpist: Amy Turk |
Diary of a Lost Girl
by Argyro Koliogiorgi, Harpist: Alexander Rider |
Klipspringer
by Harm Roche van Tiddens, Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
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Metamorphosis and Resonances by Hugo Vasco Reis
Harpist: Becki Macllroy |
From afar
by Meng Wang, Harpist: Lucy Nolan |
Dwarf Columbine
by Amos Wong Harpist: Amy Turk |
...the end of snow is nirvana
by Sam Wu, Harpist: Fran Barsby |
2017 |
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Competition Winner:
Ivory Composer Anthony Green Harpist: Olivia Jageurs |
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Suite pour Harpe
by Louis Sauter Concert Harpist: Rita Schindler Video Recording by Erica Sinclair |
Haiku for Calumet Street
by Arthur Keegan-Bole Harpist: Sophie Rocks |
The Child at Sunset
Composer:Ben Yee-Paulson Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
NESHAMA
Composer: Alexandra Coursen Harpist: Olivia Jageurs |
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Cyber Lullaby
by Stanislav Fridman Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
It was snowing butterflies
by Nathan James Dearden Harpist: Sophie Rocks |
The Awakening
by Claudio Passilongo Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Resonances
Composer: Rob Crehan Harpist: Kinga Was |
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In a Minor Groove
by Rob Siebert Harpist: Natasha Gale |
Pop Suite
by Carlos Dos Santos Harpist: Vera Khait |
Hybrid States
by Zoran Scekic Harpist: Vera Khait |
Tiento y Toccata
by Mauricio Cristales Armas Harpist: Fran Barsby |
2016 |
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Competition Winner:
Foreign Halls Composer: Ben Parkinson Atherton Harpist: Vera Khait |
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A New Song
Composer: Segun Akinola Harpist: Eleanor Turner |
The Craft of fastening...
by Kirsty Devaney Harpist: Vera Khait |
The Gates of Westbrook House
by Patrick Ellis Harpist: Kinga Was |
Fragility
by Leon Haxby Harpist: Rita Schindler |
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Unprepared
Composer: Sam James Harpist: Eleanor Turner |
Your Pie-fect
Composer: Rob Jones Harpist: Vera Khait |
Charge of the Light Brigade Composer: Ben Parkinson-Atherton
Harpist: Kinga Was |
Des
Composer: Ryan Probert Harpist: Rita Schindler |
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La Belle Noiseuse
Composer: Dominic Sewell Harpist: Amy Turk |
Water Dance
Composer: Ben Weatherill Harpist: Fran Barsby |
Relentless Thought
Composer: Yfat Soul Zisso Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
Study for Amplified Harp
Composer: Yfat Soul Zisso Harpist: Erica Sinclair |
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Thank you to UK Harp Association for sponsoring The Hidden Gem Concert.
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Donate to the project:We rely on donations to give back to the generous harpists that give their time to this project.
If you would like to donate to this project please email Fran at [email protected] - THANK YOU! If you are a composer that would like to get involved please fill in the form below. If you are a harpist that would like to get involved please email Fran, [email protected] |
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