Camac Blog
‘Dasson an Delenn’ 2026: Registration is now open!
January 5, 2026
As of today, January 5, 2026, applications are now open for the 'Dasson an Delenn' Celtic harp competition! Organised by Camac, the competition is designed for harp students under 21 of any nationality. It signals our ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of appreciation and admiration for the Celtic harp in all its guises. Whereas our Camac Trophy, awarded each year as part of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, recognises lever harpists at the highest professional level, we created the event in 2014 to provide opportunities to budding lever harpists to demonstrate their talent. It is a chance to perform publicly before a distinguished panel, showcasing repertoire for the lever harp—whether original compositions or arrangements. Read more…
The Art of the Electric Harp: a series of videos by Aurélie Barbé
November 3, 2025
Aurélie Barbé is a long-time friend of Camac; in fact, she recently lent her musical creations to the series of videos we created to introduce you to our new and improved manufacturing workshops. In 2020, she was awarded the prestigious Gisèle Tissier-Grandpierre Foundation Award. The foundation's support has enabled Aurélie to realise a series of video interviews in which she explores the work of her fellow electro-harpists. Read more…
From Mouzeil to Osaka: A New Harp for Mai Fukui
July 18, 2025
Following her hugely successful Carnegie Hall Debut in April, we were delighted this week to see some lovely pictures of our dear friend, Mai Fukui, performing on hew new harp in her homeland of Japan. Read more…
Free Online Workshop: Making Hands Work Together with Zuzanna Olbrýs
July 10, 2025
Join Zuzanna Olbrýs for an exciting online workshop happening on July 11th! Designed for late beginners (and beyond), this session offers valuable insights into one of the most essential, yet complex, aspects of learning to play the harp: coordinating the hands. It can sound so simple, can’t it? But we all know better! Read more…
