Composers Projectformally the 'Future Blend Project'
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Our StoryThe Future Blend Project began in 2015 as an initiative to bring composers and harpists together in the creation of brand new solo harp music. What started as a single project soon evolved into an annual international composition competition, attracting some of the most exciting emerging talent from around the world.
Each year, 8 to 10 finalists were selected through a call for scores. These composers were then paired with professional harpists and given five months to collaborate, refine, and perfect their new works. The harpists, some of the most dynamic and experienced young professionals globally, brought each piece to life. The final compositions premiered at the Hidden Gem Concert, held each January, marking the world debut of these innovative works. Following the pandemic, the project evolved once again. Today, five resident harpists work with five new composers annually, continuing to inspire and champion the creation of original harp repertoire. At the end of each cycle, the composers are offered the opportunity to publish their work with The Harp Studio, and the harpists record each piece for release on the PoppyHarp YouTube channel. |
This project is made possible entirely by volunteers. There are no entry fees or participation costs for composers. Every harpist, partner, and contributor donates their time and talent to ensure this remains an inclusive, inspiring, and accessible platform for creativity.
Thank you to everyone involved, your generosity is the heartbeat of the PoppyHarp Composers Project. It simply wouldn’t exist without you. Applications are now closed for 2025Successful composers are announced: 1st June 2025
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Our Aims
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History of the ProjectComposers:
Segan Akinola, Nantenaina Andriamorasata, Ben Parkinson Atherton, Jean-Patrick Besingrand, Antonio Bonazzo, Stephane Cem Kilic, Stéphane Cem Kiliç, Rosie Clements, Alexandra Coursen, Rob Crehan, Maurizio Cristales Armas, Felix Ceunen, Kirsty Devaney, Nathan James Dearden, Vicente Solsona Dellá, Carlos Dos Santos, Matthew Elderton-Lewis, Patrick Ellis, Stanislav Fridman, Paolo Geminiani, Anthony Green, Billy Hoggmascall, Bernard Hughes, Sam James, Nadim Jauffur, Rob Jones, Arthur Keegan-Bole, Argyro Koliogiorgi, David Lancaster, Ruth Lee, Yunfei Li, Christine Morphett, Marcílio Onofre, Edson Tadeu Ortolan, Claudio Passilongo, Camilla Pay, Ben Yee Paulson, Ryan Probert, Meng Wang, Ailie Robertson, David Roche, Harm Roche van Tiddens, Angela Slater, Zoran Scekic, Rob Siebert, Dominic Sewell, Louis Sauter, Vicente Solsona Dellá, Amy Thomson, Anastasia Vedyakova, Alison Willis, Amos Wong, Sam Wu, Yfat Soul Zisso, Ben Weatherill. |
Harpists:
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 |
Adjudicators:
Cathy White, Shelley Fairplay, Anne Denholm, Edmund Jolliffe Reviews: Paul Lewis, Cathy White Sheet music publication: The Harp Studio - Bethan Watson |
Companies that have supported our concerts:
Pilgrim Harps - Penny Johnson, Tom Greaves The Harp Stuido - Bethan Watson Fuz Films - Rob Fuz Audio Recording - Arthur Keegan-Bole, Ben Weatherill |
Cost: FREE
This experience is completely free and I cannot thank the harpists involved enough for donating their time to this amazing project! Parameters:
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APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED
Successful composers are announced: 1st June 2025 ![]()
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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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