Camac Harps

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The creativity of Camac Harps expresses itself across a wide range of instruments, serving an equally rich variety of artistic identities. Camac Concert Grand harps are the choice of soloists and orchestras throughout the world, such as the Opéra de Paris, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Gewandhausorchester, the Royal Concertgebouw, the Bavarian State Opera, and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Camac, whose ateliers are still in the same Breton hamlet they have always been in, is also passionate about the Celtic harp. Far from the lever harp being a "small" or study instrument, it is an instrument in its own right, with a wealth of rich traditions and contemporary directions. Camac's "DHC" electric lever harp is widely recognised as the benchmark in its field, developed with the American jazz harpist Deborah Henson-Conant. Camac Harps is an indefatigable supporter of the harp in all its forms. The company organises events and festivals in France and throughout the world, aiming to support harpists in as many, individual ways as possible, and to develop harp music. Camac Harps has been an "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant", a Company of Living Heritage, since 2006. This is an award from the French government for excellence in the fields of craftsmanship and manufacture, underpinning the economic and cultural identity of France. In 2022, Camac became one of the first companies to receive the "Luthiers and Manufacturers of France" label of manufacturing quality from the French Instrument Makers Association (CSFI). In addition, holders In addition, holders of this label affirm their commitment against counterfeiting, illegal trade in protected species, and deforestation. 2022 is an anniversary year. Camac Harps is celebrating fifty years of passion à la française.