Camac Blog
‘Dasson an Delenn’ 2026: Registration is now open!
January 5, 2026
As of today, January 5, 2026, applications are now open for the 'Dasson an Delenn' Celtic harp competition! Organised by Camac, the competition is designed for harp students under 21 of any nationality. It signals our ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of appreciation and admiration for the Celtic harp in all its guises. Whereas our Camac Trophy, awarded each year as part of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, recognises lever harpists at the highest professional level, we created the event in 2014 to provide opportunities to budding lever harpists to demonstrate their talent. It is a chance to perform publicly before a distinguished panel, showcasing repertoire for the lever harp—whether original compositions or arrangements. Read more…No Doubt: Concerto for MIDI harp and orchestra
April 4, 2015
One of the most ambitious projects involving our MIDI concert harp is Graham Fitkin's 'No Doubt', the first concerto for concert MIDI harp and orchestra. It was commissioned by Sioned Williams, and was premiered by Sioned and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Litton. Read more…
Composingforharp.com now live!
April 4, 2015
You can get information about what is possible on a harp from an orchestration book. But you cannot really learn understanding from a book, because you cannot hear the harp, or see the harpist playing it. Composingforharp.com sheds light on the realities. Read more…
Alice in Antarctica
April 4, 2015
The blue harp travelled to Antarctica, as part of an amazing multimedia project by Alice Giles. Read more…
