Kirsten Agresta Copely

KIRSTEN AGRESTA COPELY is a GRAMMY® Award Nominated, international award-winning harpist and composer based in New York City. Her prolific 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 most recognized arena stages in the world. Kirsten’s most recent album, Aquamarine was nominated in the 2024 GRAMMY® Awards for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album.

Steeped in rigorous classical training, Copely’s performance career began at an early age: by fourteen, she performed a full solo tour of the British Isles, and continued to gain attention in the classical world by winning Bronze Medal in the 1st USA International Harp Competition. She debuted as concerto soloist at Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium, and also presented three separate solo recitals at Weill Concert Hall. In 2019, Kirsten performed the World Premiere of Dinos Constantinides’ Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra at Lincoln Center David Geffen Hall. Her long tenure of worldwide classical performances include audiences in Dublin, Peru, Prague, and Amsterdam, among others.

Following a feature in PEOPLE Magazine’s “Up & Coming” column, her performances grew increasingly illustrious, culminating in a performance with Beyoncé at the Second Official White House State Dinner for President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Mexican President Felipe Calderón. Recent performance highlights include the 2023 MET Gala, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and the Billboard Music Awards with Florence + The Machine. Other notable shows include Yoshiki Classical 10th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall, Christmas at the MET with Kristin Chenoweth, a benefit concert with Jay Z at Carnegie Hall, and Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best is Yet to Come at Radio City Music Hall, which aired on NBC. Click here for full biography.

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