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Agresta Copely receives international award for new album

Harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely wins silver medal at Global Music Awards
Kirsten Agresta Copely’s upcoming album earns a silver medal for outstanding achievement in the Global Music Awards. (Photo by Drew Bordeaux Photography)

June 27, 2025

Harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely’s upcoming New Age album Kuruvinda received a silver medal for outstanding achievement in the Global Music Awards, an international competition that recognizes independent musicians. Kuruvinda is available to pre-save now and will be independently released on Valcope Recording Company on Aug. 1. The title track is her first single from the album, available now on major streaming platforms.

“Inspired by the Sanskrit word for a flawed but radiant ruby, Kuruvinda reveals a journey to embrace imperfections, reminding us that every imperfection is part of our brilliance,” Agresta Copely says. “This album emerged from a time of deep introspection, when I reflected on the quiet power of authenticity over perfection. Kuruvinda is my way of honoring the tender places that we usually try to hide, and to create a space where flaws feel not only accepted, but beautiful.”

The award follows Agresta Copely’s GRAMMY nomination for her album Aquamarine. She also received a silver medal in the Global Music Awards for her album Around the Sun in 2021.

Agresta Copely is a GRAMMY-nominated, international award-winning harpist and composer. Her career has taken her throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Israel, Japan, and the South Pacific; she has performed for heads of state, in blockbuster movie soundtracks, alongside Billboard 100 artists, on late night television, and on some of the world’s most recognized stages. Many of Agresta Copely’s compositions are available for download at Harp Column Music. Learn more on her website.

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