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…Dasson An Delenn: sign up now!
January 9, 2019
You can now apply for Dasson an Delenn, our competition dedicated to the lever harp in Brittany. Places being limited, candidates will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis - don't be too late to fill out your form! Read more…
“Comment ça marche?”: children’s workshop with the CSFI, Paris
January 8, 2019
The Paris-based Chambre Syndicale de la Facture Instrumentale organised a workshop for children aged between seven and ten, in partnership with the Almaviva ensemble and the Association des Amis des Concerts du Dimanche Matin. This is an intelligent combination of a Sunday morning concert for parents, and a different concert/workshop for children at the same time, making it easy and enjoyable for all the family to attend. Read more…
The Early Pedal Harp as a Museum Artefact – Munich, November 2018
January 3, 2019
The Deutsches Museum in Munich has always been both an exhibit space, and also an active research centre into technology, science and their cultural resonances. The museum's Research Institute is currently running a project called "A Creative Triangle of Mechanics, Acoustics and Aesthetics: The Early Pedal Harp (1780-1830) as a Symbol of Innovative Transformation". A public conference was held as part of this in November 2018. Read more…
