Camac Blog
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2026
April 1, 2026
It is almost time for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival! This is one of the most distinguished and important events in the international harp calendar, and as always, it is one you simply won't want to miss! We're proud to be one of the sponsors and to be supporting an inspiring lineup of performers. This includes none other than Catrin Finch, in her duo with violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain, who are a formidable virtuoso duo, and their rousing, original music always brings the audience to its feet. On the Celtic side of things, we will sponsor a concert by our great friend Marianne Gubri (Brittany/ Italy), who we are also delighted will be flying the flag for Camac. This fabulous edition (now in its 45th year) returns to George Watson’s College from 10 to 14 April 2026. Read more…
Musikene 2018
March 16, 2018
Musikene, in San Sebastian in the Basque Country, is housed in a splendid new building by architectural studio GAZ, with a dramatic, shiny black and gold exterior evoking the colours of the instruments inside it. We have enjoyed a very successful harp weekend in collaboration with Musikene professors Christine Icart and Julien Marcou, Isabelle Perrin, Ben Creighton Griffiths, Erasmus, Musikene and Camac Ibérica. Read more…
Harpes au Max 2018
March 6, 2018
Harpes au Max is a special festival organised by the COMPA, the civic authorities of our home in Brittany, in partnership with us and the town of Ancenis. It began after we threw a big fortieth birthday celebration in the town - after which, the elected local councillors decided to do it again! We're hugely looking forward to the third festival, and the second official Harpes au Max, over the third weekend of May 2018. Read more…
A harpist spends half their life tuning…
February 2, 2018
...and the other half playing out of tune. Nicolas Lynch-Aird and Jim Woodhouse have published two research papers on the question of how to keep a harp in tune while it is being played. Read more…
