
We enjoy sponsoring harp festivals, both as their exclusive sponsor, and in collaboration with other companies and funding bodies. Every year, we also run a festival that is entirely our own organisation. It has always taken place in a different part of regional France - in 2006, it was in Lyon; in 2007, Strasbourg; 2008, Toulouse; in 2009, Lille; in 2010, Nice; and in 2011, Angers. In 2012, we've decided to branch out of France, but not out of French, as we take our festival to Geneva.
From Friday, October 5th, to Sunday, October 7th, the festival will follow its time-honoured format of a combination of concerts and masterclasses, plus the most extensive commercial exhibition we ever run, all in the one venue of the Théâtre de l'Espérance, 8 rue de la Chapelle, 1207 Geneva. It is also possible for you to have your harp regulated, if you contact us in advance to make an appointment.
This year, the cultural programme will begin with a focus on harp duos - with flute, clarinet, and cello, performed by Isabelle Moretti and Magali Mosnier, Ghislaine Petit-Volta and Jean-Marc Volta, and Sophie and Marie Hallynck. The following day, Saturday, will feature two masterclasses: one for the concert harp with Ghislaine Petit-Volta, and one for the lever harp with Mary Macmaster and Patsy Seddon, a.k.a. the Scottish duo Sileas. The same evening, Sileas will take to the stage as part of our mixed-genre "Harpélidoskope" concert. They will be joined by a solo performance from Petra van der Heide, Principal Harp with the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and the evening will conclude with the Tara Minton Trio.
Sunday is devoted to Bernard Andrès. There will be a day-long masterclass and group rehearsal with the composer, before a concert of Andrès's works for harp ensemble, directed by Andrès himself, in collaboration with local harp professors.
Entrance to everything is free. If you would like to take part in a masterclass or workshop, please reserve a place, on +33 (0) 2 40 97 24 97, or via email: festival@camac-harps.com. It is also a good idea to reserve a place as an audience member, for space is limited.
A very warm welcome awaits you in Geneva! We hope to see you there!
