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…
North London competitions 2019
November 23, 2018
The long-established national competitions in London will take place, as ever, on the UK May bank holiday weekend: Sunday, May 5th and Monday, May 6th 2019 at North Bank House. Read more…
Fifth International Harp Competition, Szeged, Hungary
November 15, 2018
We have sponsored the International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, since its beginnings. Applications to the fifth edition of the competition are now open! Read more…
Bucharest Harp Festival 2018
November 13, 2018
We have spent a great weekend in the company of Ion Ivan-Roncea, Roxana Moișanu and their team at the National University of Music in Bucharest. We were particularly inspired by a markedly high level across the board - every concert was a pleasure to hear, and a source of new ideas and impulses. Read more…
