Agenda
Agenda
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From 14 to 22 September, the charming environs of Gignac and the surrounding area will host the 3rd edition of the
Festival International de Harpe d’Occitanie.The event has been spearheaded by the Association Clave du Sol, An organization created in February 2019 in order to set u a structure dedicated to the practice of the harp and musical training in the Domaine de Rieussec in the commune of Gignac (Hérault – Occitanie), as well as this magnificent Harp Festival in Occitanie.
Apart from the fantastic concerts on offer, with artists including Sylvain Blassel, Clelia Mertens Munoz, Claire Augier de Lallajet and the Trio Vermeil (Héloïse Dautry, harp; Charlotte Vanouche, flute: and Antoine Dautry, viola), Camac Harps will be present on September 21 and 22 to offer you a special selection of our fine instruments.
For more information and to book tickets, please visit the festival website
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To open the 2024 / 2025 season of concerts and events at the Espace Camac, we are delighted to present an exceptional concert by Cécile Corbel.
From Brittany to Great Britain, harpist and singer Cécile Corbel has explored the world of the Arthurian story and its mythical heroes to create a brand-new album, “ Graal ”, in which she will share several songs.
Drawing on music from the musician’s previous albums, “La chanson D’Arrietty”, “Brian Boru” and “Le Bal des Chats” are also part of the adventure, taking us on a journey between Celtic forests, the moors of Brittany and the secret landscapes of eternal Japan.
NOTE: Camac is a partner of the 1%HARP association.
From now on, every ticket sold at our events will contribute in its entirety to raising funds to create a genuine network of solidarity between harpists around the world… To find out more and lend your support, go to: onepercentharp.com
Therefore, reservations are required and can be made here:
https://my.weezevent.com/concert-cecile-corbel-a-lespace-camac
Adults: €10 / Under 18s: €5 / Under 12s: free
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The third weekend of October means only one thing – the Camac Festival! After having celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Camac Harps in 2022 at the Cité de la Musique in Paris, we’re enthusiastically resuming our tour of the regions, stopping this year in Antibes.
In its eighteenth year, our touring festival remains true to its original primary vocation: that of sharing our passion by presenting harpists and harpists and harp lovers the widest possible variety of talent and styles and styles that make up the richness of our instrument.
We would like to thank the entire team at the superb Conservatoire d’Antibes Juan-les-Pins for their warm welcome, led by its director Noël Bianchini and harp teacher Magali Pyka de Coster. We invite you to come and meet our entire team at this latest edition of the Festival des Harpes Camac from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October 2024.
Representing the classical harp, we are delighted to welcome Shamim Minoo (Iran); the laureate of international competitions, recent graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris, and now much sought after for her artistry as a soloist. She will be followed by the uplifting musical collaboration of Catrin Finch (Wales) one of the most outstanding harpists of today, and the versatile Irish violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain.
Classical harpists can work on repertoire in a masterclass with Isabelle Perrin (professor, Norwegian state academy of music); a rare chance to work with this truly eminent professor and leading exponent of the French school of harp. Of course, lovers of the Celtic harp will be well catered for, with a workshop with Adriano Sangineto, who will take to the stage with his own ensemble. Sharing the concert will be the lyrical talent of Kevin Le Pennec (laureate of the Camac Trophy and the first prize of the Dutch Harp Festival Competition 2024) and ensemble. In addition, you can learn from Kevin in a workshop on combining Celtic harp and voice.
As always, there will be the opportunity not only to hear great artists but to increase your learning, in a fascinating lecture by Patrick Barbier on his book “Marie Antoinette et la musique”.
On the Saturday evening, relax at the Sophocle Restaurant and take in the unique stylings of Anna Boulic (Australian blues on 44 strings) in duo with Ludovic Nagy (drums).
The whole weekend will close with 80 harps on stage, and the awesome combination of the harp classes of Antibes (Magali Pyka de Coster), Aix-en-Provence (Nora Lamoureux), Cannes (Cécile Maudire et Megan Methney), Grasse (Alessandra Magrini), Nice (Nathalie Lebrun et Agnès Bérard), Mandelieu (Mutsuko Uematsu), Marseille (Camille Roux), Monaco (Noëlle Fichou-Véra), Toulon (Elodie Adler), Tourettes (Emeline Chatelin), St-Laurent-du-Var et Villeneuve-Loubet (Aurélie Ellul Ricci) and St-Raphaël et Draguignan (Thaïs Duhautois).
Apart from the opportunity to listen to and meet the finest harpists of the moment we’re bringing you a vast exhibition of our Celtic and pedal harps and the chance to have your Camac harp regulated free of charge (by appointment).
To book a harp regulation, please send an e-mail to [email protected] indicating the model of your harp and, if possible, its serial number.
Admission to workshops is free subject to availability (no reservations). Concert bookings will be available on the Conservatoire website from 20 September. To book for the jazz concert, please contact the concert venue (Sophocle) directly on the number given on the flyer, which you can download here.
To take part in any of the workshops all you need to doing is fill in the booking form below (please note, the two Sunday workshops with Kevin and Morgane are identical, so only sign up once!). Please be aware, that for all Celtic harp workshops it will be necessary to bring your harp and your stool.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Camac Harfen Deutschland cordially invites you to a weekend of masterclasses and concerts with Antonia Schreiber is solo harpist at the Gürzenich Orchestra of Cologne
The master class will take place on Saturday, 16 November 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00 at the Camac showroom in Bonn, and will be a chance to work on your pieces with a truly extraordinary harpist.
Please note that the master class is primarily aimed at the advanced harp student.
The following day (17 November at 17h), Antonia will present a concert at Kreuzkirche Bonn (crypt) (Kaiserplatz 1 53113 Bonn) featuring the works of Scarlatti, Rameau, Fauré and Hindemith.
For both the concert and the class, participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please head to the Camac Deutschland website to sign up!
Antonia Schreiber is the solo harpist of the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne. She has also played at the Vienna State Opera and with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. She has made guest appearances with orchestras such as the Munich Philharmonic, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the WDR Sinfonieorchester and the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.
In addition to her orchestral work, Antonia Schreiber devotes herself with great joy to chamber music. She performs in a wide variety of formations in concert series and at festivals; her long-standing chamber music partners include Alja Velkaverh, Ingolf Turban and Wen-Sinn Yang. In 2020, Hänssler Classic released her CD ‘Water Music’ for flute and harp.
Other recordings include a first recording of ‘Crowd’ for solo harp by Sir Harrison Birtwistle (2007) and choral music by Brahms for choir and harp with Kent Nagano (2015).
Antonia Schreiber studied with renowned teachers such as Helga Storck in Munich, Charlotte Balzereit in Vienna and Germaine Lorenzini in Lyon. A passionate teacher, Antonia Schreiber has been a lecturer in harp for the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra since 2023, succeeding Helga Storck.
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23 Nov 2024
Workshop with Mandragore: Music of the Near East on the harp
To coincide with her Strings of Silk concert, travelling harpist Mandragore is offering a workshop on Saturday 23 November from 2 to 4 pm.
Near Eastern and central Asian music works differently to our Western music. Largely modal, these musics have developed around these musical modes and their particular usages. After an introduction to this musical world, and a brief look at the history of the indigenous harp (Cheng), we’ll discover how an Eastern mode works through a Kurdish piece.
Free Booking required for both participants and observers.
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Mandragore at the Espace Camac – Saturday 23 November at 6 p.m.
We are delighted to invite you to a concert by the travelling harpist Mandragore.
Strings of Silk: Mandragore takes us on a fabulous journey, from Bosnia to Central Asia, to share her adventures, her passion for the music of that region, and her passion for the harp. Let’s follow her on a winding and ever-moving Silk Road, conjured up by her voice, harp and stories.
New: Camac is a partner of the 1%HARP association.
From now on, every ticket sold at our events will contribute in its entirety to raising funds to create a real network of solidarity between harpists around the world… To find out more and give your support, go to: onepercentharp.com
Booking is essential:
https://my.weezevent.com/cordes-de-soie-mandragore-en-concert-a-lespace-camac
Adults: €5 / Under 18s: €2 / Under 12s: free
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The Collection Hexagone is a series of events organized by Camac to promote the harp in all its forms in the regions of France. Over the past year, events have taken place in Sallaumines, Avignon and Montpellier.
At the end of November, the Collection Hexagone travels to Sète, where we will be welcomed by the Conservatoire Sète Agglopôle.
We’ll be joined by Doriane Cheminais and Sophie Bonduelle who in addition to her not-to-be-missed show (Sophie la harpiste, November 30) will be running a “clown and harp” workshop (December 1). On Sunday, there will be a concert by students from the region, an exciting musical play: Les Romanesques.
Of course, we’ll be there with an exhibition of our harps, and we’re offering free tuning for your Camac harp.
To book a musical workshop, please contact Doriane Cheminais. To book a tuning for your Camac harp, please contact [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there!
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