Camac Blog
A vision in Pastel: The Debut Album from Mélanie Laurent
November 22, 2025
Gold medalist of the USA International Harp Competition and solo harpist of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Mélanie Laurent is undoubtedly one of the most eminent French harpists working today. Given her background, she has a natural affinity with the ethereal music of her compatriots. In tribute to the exquisite lightness of French repertoire, Mélanie titled her debut album Pastel, a word rich with delicate connotations. We asked Mélanie what this title specifically meant to her. “The album title resonates with me in several ways. First, it's a nod to my origins, through the pastel flower, nicknamed ‘the blue gold" of Toulouse. It also represents a palette of soft, subtle colors, as well as a drawing medium, like the harp, allowing me to paint an impressionistic universe full of nuances. These hues evoke delicacy, transparency, and subtlety, suggesting without imposing.”Read more…
The Camac Festival will also be in…
June 20, 2016
...Pasadena, California! After a glorious decade of our French festival concept, we're heading for the USA. Find out more here, or catch our festival stand in Atlanta next week! Read more…
Académie Camac 2016
June 12, 2016
A smart way to get the best out of really good people is to give them a lot of one-to-one tuition, provide them with great study conditions - and then, to leave them alone. It is this principle that lies behind the concept of our Académie Camac. Read more…
Harpes au Max 2016
May 19, 2016
It's happened! Ca y est! Read all about it: what went down at Ancenis, 2016. Read more…
