{"id":26015,"date":"2019-02-24T11:10:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T11:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camac-harps.com\/blog\/?p=26015"},"modified":"2019-03-10T16:03:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T16:03:11","slug":"journees-de-la-harpe-a-aire-la-ville-spotlight-on-the-electric-harp-with-elise-estavoyer-and-tristan-le-govic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camac-harps.com\/blog\/en\/news\/journees-de-la-harpe-a-aire-la-ville-spotlight-on-the-electric-harp-with-elise-estavoyer-and-tristan-le-govic\/","title":{"rendered":"Journ\u00e9es de la harpe \u00e0 Aire-la-Ville: Spotlight on the Electric Harp with Elise Estavoyer and Tristan Le Govic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Onex<\/a>The Camac blog has already sung the praises of associations<\/a> in the harp world. They create extensive, valuable artistic and networking opportunities, always thanks to a high proportion of voluntary work on the part of their tireless organisers. On March 23rd – 24th, we’ll be returning to Switzerland, for another great project with Elise Estavoyer and her association Harpes en Coeur<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The origins of Harpes en Coeur go back to 2008. Elise Estavoyer already had a thriving harp school<\/a>, and she began to invite guest artists to work with her students – Anne Postic<\/a>, for example, and C\u00e9cile Corbel<\/a>, both lever harp specialists. \u00a0“It has always just seemed obvious to me that my pupils should meet other artists”, says Elise, “as no one teacher can be all things to all men! And my colleagues and I draw a lot of inspiration from our guest stars.<\/p>\n

Twenty people immediately signed up for the events with Anne and C\u00e9cile. My pupils’ parents told me that we should form an association, to take care of a regular events programme to complement the teaching work in my school. They offered to help with the organisation, and Harpes en Coeur<\/a> became a registered association in 2009.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Because my pupils and their families are all active in Harpes en Coeur’s projects, our work is by definition collective. Students can suggest ideas, and we are defined by a joyful and open spirit. We are very lucky to have an entire house lent to us for our courses, without worries about juggling room bookings, or disturbing the neighbours.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Association<\/a>I have always found it self-evident that we should promote the lever harp in our programme of events. This is the instrument so many children begin with; I did so myself. I’m not a traditional music specialist; I pursued classical studies. But when I started the pedal harp, I was lucky that there was no question for my parents that we should sell my lever harp. The lever harp is a proper instrument: in traditional music, but also in many other types of music. I never wanted my pupils to see it only as an instrument for beginners. There is also, in the lever harp world, a greater sense of community than in the pedal harp one. You can put your harp under your arm, and take it easily to go and play with others. This is something that is also very nice in its own right, and particularly helpful when working with children.”<\/p>\n

2019’s edition of the harp days follows our collaboration in 2015, which saw Elise’s pupils give the world premiere of “Stabat Mater” by Fran\u00e7ois Pernel. This ambitious work for countertenor, solo harp, flute ensemble and lever harp ensemble was featured on Swiss radio – curious francophones can still listen to this, below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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