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…
Countdown to Belfort and talking with…Patrizia Tassini
September 26, 2018
The Camac Festival will soon be heading for Belfort - and to whet your appetite even more than our snazzy publicity materials *already have done*, we'll be blogging some more about our programme over the next few days. Read more…
Concert in Homage to Lily Laskine, September 30th 2018 · Paris
September 20, 2018
"At the end of the day, I have loved people more than music." The French harp association is paying tribute to the great and much-loved Lily Laskine at the end of September in Paris. Read more…
20th International Harp Festival, Gödöllö: October 5th – 14th, 2018
September 20, 2018
Congratulations are in order to the Gödöllö International Harp Festival, which is twenty years old this year! We are happy to be returning to the beautiful setting of the Royal Palace, as well as the Great Hall of the Academy of Music. Read more…
