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…
Philippine premier of “Winged Messengers”
April 11, 2019
Speaking of the Harpfest Singapore - not a million miles away, our partners in the Philippines will host Katryna Tan, for an additional performance of Eric Watson's new harp concerto, "Winged Messengers". Read more…
Harpfest Singapore 2019
March 26, 2019
A new harp concerto, guest artist Sylvain Blassel, a special focus on the composers and emerging artists of Singapore, harp and composition competitions, classes for young and older, a harp musical, and above all the celebration of friendship through music...all this and more awaits you in September 2019, at the brilliant Harpfest Singapore! Read more…
Ranagri: Playing for Luck
March 25, 2019
Contemporary Irish folk group Ranagri have released a new album on Stockfisch Records. It's darker than 'Fort of the Hare', and topical. Flutes, Irish whistles, the DHC electric harp, bodhran, guitar and bouzouki all combine with Dónal Rogers's pithy vocals, keenly surveying the landscapes of today. Read more…
