Camac Blog
A vision in Pastel: The Debut Album from Mélanie Laurent
November 22, 2025
Gold medalist of the USA International Harp Competition and solo harpist of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Mélanie Laurent is undoubtedly one of the most eminent French harpists working today. Given her background, she has a natural affinity with the ethereal music of her compatriots. In tribute to the exquisite lightness of French repertoire, Mélanie titled her debut album Pastel, a word rich with delicate connotations. We asked Mélanie what this title specifically meant to her. “The album title resonates with me in several ways. First, it's a nod to my origins, through the pastel flower, nicknamed ‘the blue gold" of Toulouse. It also represents a palette of soft, subtle colors, as well as a drawing medium, like the harp, allowing me to paint an impressionistic universe full of nuances. These hues evoke delicacy, transparency, and subtlety, suggesting without imposing.”Read more…
Camac weekend, Saint-Louis: March 21 – 22, 2020
February 24, 2020
Caroline Grandhomme's harp weekend is underpinned by a number of particularly thoughtful, pedagogic concepts - an exceptional learning opportunity for students throughout the Alsace region. Read more…
The Highest Harp in the World
February 19, 2020
It's official: according the Guinness Book of World Records, the Camac Janet is the highest harp in the world - and Siobhan Brady, its loftiest harper. Read more…
New horizons for Raoul Moretti
February 18, 2020
More DHC 32 electric harp news - Raoul Moretti isn't slowing down any time soon either, with the launch of his fourth album. A collaboration with singer Beppe Dettori, it's a move away from the ambient electronica of his earlier albums towards experimental world music. Read more…
