Camac Blog
Flavours of Turkish Music for Harpists: An Open-Source Primer by Şirin Pancaroğlu
March 3, 2026
Harpist Şirin Pancaroğlu’s work with the Turkish Harp Project is recognised worldwide, including performing on authentic instruments, leading workshops globally, and publishing and composing highly acclaimed original music influenced by Turkish musical idioms. With her latest educational resource, “Flavours of Turkish Music for Harpists,” Şirin draws on her extensive experience exploring Turkish harp music to inspire harpists from any background and introduce them to Turkish melodies and rhythms in a clear, accessible manner. This collection of carefully collected and notated melodies adopts an approach that respects both the harp’s natural qualities and Turkish musical traditions.Read more…
The story of our soundboards
April 1, 2015
We choose the spruce for our soundboards from sustainable forests in the Austrian Alps. Go behind the scenes with Jakez on one of his visits. Read more…
The Conservatoire Populaire, Geneva, opens a second harp class
March 30, 2015
An additional harp class and a dynamic outreach project by the Conservatoire Populaire in Geneva. Read more…
Camac Harp Days, London 2009
March 14, 2014
The Camac Harp Days, London 2009, featured three days of concerts, workshops, lectures and parties, on the twin themes of early and contemporary music. It was also where we launched our MIDI concert harp. Read more…