tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1723544 2009-11-09T13:52:15+01:00 Harpblog is the weblog of Camac Harps. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0128756678fc970c 2009-11-09T13:52:15+01:00 2009-11-09T14:16:42+01:00

Harfengalerie / Camac Berlin will be on the road on November 19th, 2009, to put on a harp exhibition at the Lübeck Musikhochschule (2 - 7PM). You can try out the harps (which are available to rent as well as...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/GDb3jItw8Sk" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/11/camac-harp-exhibition-in-l%C3%BCbeck-germany.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a6650f61970b 2009-11-09T10:17:07+01:00 2009-11-09T10:17:49+01:00

On November 25th, 2009, at 2000 in the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt, Florence Sitruk and colleagues will give a concert in memory of Turkish harpist Ceren Necipoğlu. Ceren was tragically killed in the Air France flight 447 crash of June 1st,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/rGEXehMXzfk" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/11/ceren-necipo%C4%9Flu-memorial-concert-in-berlin.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a6202318970b 2009-10-28T11:03:23+01:00 2009-10-28T11:05:05+01:00

Toi toi toi to Sunida Kitiyakara, Artistic Director Elinor Bennett and all at the first Thamnak-Prathom International Harp Festival and Youth Competition, which begins on Thursday in Bangkok! You can find details of the competitors and daily events on the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/VygAIHTpZWY" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/the-first-thamnakprathom-international-harp-festival-and-youth-competition-bangkok.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a6777625970c 2009-10-27T09:20:00+01:00 2009-10-26T15:25:12+01:00

Still on the subject of new harp repertoire, Jakez recently made a list of some of the works Camac has commissioned over the last few years. Hélène Breschand Le Fil Rouge, harp ensemble (Camac Festival, Lille 2009) Philippe Hersant Choral...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/ihCFprF7Wgs" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/compositions-commissioned-by-camac.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a61fa77f970b 2009-10-26T11:33:27+01:00 2009-10-26T11:46:11+01:00

More blue harp repertoire news from Swedish jazz harpist Stina Hellberg. Together with classical composer Patrik Jarlestam, Stina has written a work for blue harp and orchestra, "Some Western Wind", which will be premiered on November 21st as part of...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/5BbVAeQbDa0" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/some-western-wind.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a614115c970b 2009-10-24T20:29:35+02:00 2009-10-27T20:26:50+01:00

The fifteenth Journées de la harpe in Arles start today. This is a fantastic annual harp festival, with a jam-packed programme featuring the cream of the harp world. I've never seen so many world-class artists together outside the World Harp...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/ASwD4Ve1zY8" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/15th-journ%C3%A9es-de-la-harpe-in-arles.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a5e436d3970b 2009-10-14T16:06:57+02:00 2009-10-19T13:33:12+02:00

The English poet WH Auden observed with relief that "no good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible." Throughout his career, he strove to bring his own craft of words closer to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/0ZNfkLcWCdk" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/cantare.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a6289364970c 2009-10-09T15:41:26+02:00 2009-10-09T16:16:23+02:00

Camac Harps's "Carte Blanche" series consist of a workshop followed by a concert at the Espace Camac in Paris. Recent appearances have included traditional Breton harpist Anne Postic, a British day shared between Imogen Barford and Keziah Thomas, and an...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/1inx1M98HH0" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/janet-harbison-in-paris.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a62424b9970c 2009-10-08T18:54:40+02:00 2009-10-09T14:59:23+02:00

Jakez recently went to China with Camac's chief technician Daniel Piré, to service harps in the Beijing area. They had plenty to do, because many Chinese orchestras and music schools have chosen Camac harps - including the Beijing Central Conservatory...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/n1ixsyX6J28" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/jakez-and-daniel-in-china.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341d450753ef0120a5bd9908970b 2009-10-05T21:01:30+02:00 2009-10-05T21:02:39+02:00

Breton Celtic harp legend Alan Stivell's latest album, 'Emerald', is going to be released on October 22nd. You can already download the album's first track from Itunes: "Brittany - Ar bleizi mor". I first blogged about Alan in my article...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Harpblog/~4/_9Tucf9H6Ys" height="1" width="1"/>

Helen Radice http://www.harpblog.info/harpblog/2009/10/emerald.html