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The Académie Camac in China 2026
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February 18, 2026
Since 2014, the Académie Camac has been dedicated to nurturing our young harpist clients aged 18 to 25. This course enables exceptional students to learn from the finest teachers, enjoy our instruments, and immerse themselves in the French school of harp playing, guided by its leading contemporary exponents. At Camac, we are committed to playing our part in fostering the futures of young musicians, and there is little that gives us greater satisfaction than witnessing the inspiration such an experience provides to aspiring harpists.
Our professor for the course, Isabelle Moretti, and Camac President, Jakez François, with course participants.
It brings us even more joy to see the Académie Camac banner go international, largely thanks to the efforts of our friend and collaborator, Mr Duoli Wu of Aria Music, who has helped us establish the Académie Camac in China. In January 2026, in its second edition, the programme hosted classes at the Beijing Central Conservatory, in Fuzhou, before returning to Beijing for sessions at the harp studio of Mr Aaron Ma.
Of course, when discussing the greatest exponents of the French school of harp playing, one need not look further Isabelle Moretti, and it is a great honour that she was able to serve as the appointed professor for this course. We thank Duoli Wu for the following report on the Académie:
“The 2026 Camac Harp Academy China successfully concluded on 20 January 2026. Over the course of a week, Isabelle Moretti taught 28 harp students in Beijing and Fuzhou through one-on-one sessions. These students hailed from the Xiamen Music School, Central Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Korea Central University of Music, Tianjin Conservatory of Music, and Tianjin Juilliard School.
A moment of relaxation with (from left to right) Shi Qin, Wang Guan, Zuo Yin, Isabelle Moretti, Jakez François and Duoli Wu.
Through her refined auditory perception, precise technical guidance, and inspiring teaching style, Moretti helped the students understand the musical logic and performance aspects of their pieces. After the classes, the students said: “Her guidance gave me a whole new understanding of harp playing. This was an unforgettable experience for professional growth.”
During the event, the Fujian Art Education Federation Harp Committee officially appointed Isabelle Moretti as the honorary advisor of the committee. The committee’s Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, Ms Gao Lanyan, presented the certificate to her.
Isabelle Moretti is presented with the honorary advisorship of the Fujian Art Education Federation Harp Committee, by the committee’s Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, Ms Gao Lanyan.
A special thanks to the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing Yiqi Yinyue Art Space, and Fujian Grand Theatre for providing the venues for this seminar. We also thank harpists Zuo Yin, Wei Linlin, Wang Guan, Shi Qin, Du Juan, Aaron Ma, Gao Lanyan, Xu Zishan, Gao Fujia, Pan Junying, and Katryna Tan for their support.”
We echo Duoli’s thanks , and we look forward to the third edition of the Académie Camac in China. In these complex, even dangerous times, it remains essential that we continue to foster harmony and cooperation between peoples through music, while flying the flag for the instrument that is the basis of our passion, the harp.
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