Camac Harps announced the fourth season of its online concert series Les Jeudis de la Harpe (Harp Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The free concerts will be livestreamed on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. CET from Salle Colonne in Paris on...
Dusty Strings introduces knot tying alternative
Jun 17, 2021
Seattle-based harpmaker Dusty Strings has created a new product that provides an alternative to tying a traditional knot on the end of a harp string. The company’s new String Buttons are larger than a traditional string anchor, reusable, can be threaded in a simple...
Salvi Harps introduces the lightweight Delta C with a carbon fiber body
Apr 16, 2021
Salvi Harps has launched the Delta C, a lighter, carbon fiber body version of the Italian harpmaker's Delta lever harp. The new design weighs in at just over eight pounds. "By making the Delta C lighter and easier to play, we have opened a new universe of creative...
Camac launches “Classical Thursdays: The Sequel” from its Paris showroom
Feb 5, 2021
Camac Harps announced the continuation of its online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The sequel series will feature classical, traditional, and jazz music, as well as musicians...
Camac launches “Classical Thursdays” from its Paris showroom
Nov 25, 2020
French harpmaker Camac Harps has launched the online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The concerts will be livestreamed on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. CET from the stage at Camac's...
Boosey & Hawkes publishes Ginastera harp sonatina
Sep 24, 2020
Boosey & Hawkes has published the 1938 harp sonatina written by Alberto Ginastera. Written when the composer was just 22, the work is approximately 10 minutes long and includes three movements: a prelude, aria, and toccata. A collaboration between Boosey &...
Lyon & Healy launches Drake lever harp
Sep 10, 2020
Lyon & Healy has launched the Drake, a new model of lever harp. This instrument is the first lighter–tension harp released by the manufacturer in 20 years and is strung with BioCarbon Strings, a blend of bio–plastic derived from sugarcane. The 34–string harp has...
Camac unveils new harp model, Égérie
Sep 7, 2020
French harpmaker Camac Harps has announced the launch of a new concert grand pedal harp, named the Égérie. The instrument was built as a complement to the Canopée and Art Nouveau models, which were introduced three years ago at the World Harp Congress in Hong Kong....
Camac introduces new model of harp for children
Jun 5, 2020
French harpmaker Camac has designed a new harp intended for young children, named the Telenn Small Hands. Inspired by violins and cellos that have adjusted proportions for small hands, the Telenn harp has a reduced spacing between the strings. This project was...
Dusty Strings uses equipment to make face shields for Seattle hospital
Apr 22, 2020
Though harp maker Dusty Strings has been closed to customers since March 23 to comply with current orders issued by the state of Washington, they have been working behind the scenes to create face shields for hospital workers in the Seattle area. Using their 3D...
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