Camac Blog

Passion, Authenticity and Strong Foundations: Heather Downie

January 17, 2025
Scottish harpist Heather Downie is the principal lever harp tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is also the creative force behind the wonderful online school: How to Harp. The community moves from the online world for the How to Harp retreat, which takes place next week in Stirling, Scotland.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…