Camac Blog
Harpes aux Max: A Celebration of Creativity and Community
May 30, 2025
As Harpes aux Max closes, we reflect on the celebration of creativity and community spirit. We sincerely thank all the committed artists and directors who contributed to this festival's success. Most importantly, we appreciate the outstanding organisation of the local civic authorities, who help us share our love for the harp every two years, right at home! Read more…
Collegium21 New Music Competition
February 18, 2019
The Collegium21 competition is organised by Les Signes de l'Arc, the excellent French association dedicated to new music. The competition will take place on April 14th this year in Paris - and candidates are invited to take part in masterclasses with the composers of the set pieces, also in Paris at the end of March. Open to all levels, each stage has a set work and a free-choice one, and is a wonderful opportunity for even the youngest students to get to grips with contemporary music. Don't miss the closing date - March 9th! Read more…
Cardiff Camac Harp Weekend 2019
January 31, 2019
Twenty years of Telynau Vining, our much-loved partners in Wales! We're teaming up for their big anniversary celebrations. The exceptional programme includes Isabelle Moretti, Claire Jones, Caryl Thomas...it's going to be a great weekend! Read more…
Jazz Harp: A Practical Method, by Marcella Carboni
January 24, 2019
Jazz is one of the most rapidly-developing fields for the harp, but at the time of writing it's still the case that almost every jazz harpist comes to this music via a classical background. Marcella Carboni has brought out a fantastic new jazz harp method which is particularly helpful if you're starting like this. It also particularly emphasises jazz harp's development in the context of jazz history, drawing the instrument out of its niche, and placing it within the tradition as a whole. Read more…
