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…
“Les Amuses-Bouches” now available on video
September 18, 2018
In part of a project to make new sheet music as accessible as possible, François Pernel is busy uploading recordings. You'll soon find YouTube videos of all the pieces in Les Amuse-Bouches, his book of sixty original compositions for lever harp beginners. Read more…
Journées de la harpe à Poitiers
September 18, 2018
At the end of November, Camac is visiting Poitiers for the first time! Sylvie Bouchetière, Nikolaz Cadoret and Arnaud Roy will lead you through a fine range of concerts and workshops, from the unusual chamber combination of harp, flute and bassoon, to exploring harp amplification and sound processing. Read more…
‘Mearra’: Kalevi Aho’s Chamber Concerto for Harp and 13 Strings
September 13, 2018
Kalevi Aho has just finished his 31st concerto - and this most acclaimed and prolific of composers has also written two for harp. Next weekend, Anneleen Lenaerts will give the Finnish premiere of 'Mearra', Aho's chamber concerto for the same scoring as the Debussy Danses. Read more…
