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…
Nabila Chajai and her musical Madeleines
December 16, 2024
Nabila Chajai, a harpist celebrated for her breathtaking skill and musicality both as a soloist and in orchestras, whether playing her vintage Erard harp or her gleaming Camac, experienced a lull between projects this summer. In her quest to overcome her natural hesitance towards social media, she devised a series of daily recorded ‘Madeleines’ to share on her social media platforms. Read more…
Family is the Future: Arpitalia and the Tartarotti Family
December 4, 2024
Our friends at Arpitalia, led by Enrico Tartarotti, have collaborated with us in Italy for almost 25 years. His two remarkable daughters, Iris and Flora, are now deeply involved in the business. Read more…
Points of difference: Cécile Gravot and “Spring Fever”
November 25, 2024
For her new solo project, Cécile was attracted by the idea of a harpist playing two harps simultaneously. But over and above the visual interest this generates, it was musical and sonic considerations that motivated her. Read more…
