Camac Blog
A portrait of our celtic harps: photographs from our atelier.
November 2, 2023
At Camac, we love our home, located as it is in the heartland of a proud Breton musical heritage. It stands to reason then, that the development and manufacture of lever harps of the highest quality have always represented a large part of our mission. We are therefore proud to present to you this fabulous photographic record of this most precious part of our output.Read more…
‘Bringing a work to life’: Camac harps at the ARD competition
September 13, 2023
The ARD International Music Competition (Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD) has become one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind, and is globally recognised. After an exceptional final round, Alexandra Bidi was declared joint second prize. We managed to catch up with her, and ask her about her experiences as a competitor. Read more…
François Pernel: A most unusual performance…
August 22, 2023
Any freelance harpist has to be open to possibilities. It is one of the magical but unpredictable things about being a performer. Who will hear you on this occasion, who could open the next door to opportunity? One job leads to another, and it’s how performers move from performance to performance. When our François played at the marriage of Surgeon, Dr. Philippe Paillard, a chance remark led to a most unusual performance… Read more…
A Catch-up with Emily Hopkins and a Teenage Kraken!
August 16, 2023
Harpist Emily Hopkins has accomplished that most difficult thing, to use technology and modern platforms to bring us into her world and draw us closer to her art: “Helping other harpists, composers, and musicians learn about the world of pedal effects not only helped me discover and express my artistry, but my confidence in it as well." Read more…
