On the 2026 release of The Wishing Well, by the gifted trio of musicians known as 2002, there’s an aura of Deja-Vu that looks back on their history with a collection of freshly composed tracks. After three decades of music making, 2002 still draws upon the many classic nuances in their music, yet there’s also something new and fresh in play. On this, the 23^rd 2002 album, Randy, Pamela and Sarah Copus take their music to new heights and the results are among their best

Composed and performed by the Copus family on a wide variety of synth keys, guitars and light percussion, The Wishing Well also features guest violinist Keyreel Raskolenko. Completely instrumental, this album in a way echoes the vibe of Enya, albeit in a completely instrumental realm, as well as other recent Euro artists such as Kerani and other positive energy New Age artists.

Following the group’s 2023 album Clouds Below and, from 2024, Time Traveler, the 2026 release of The Wishing Well signifies a new high in the music of 2002. Much more involved on an emotional level than much electronic ambient music and more relaxed in scope compared to instrumental progressive rock, The Wishing Well is the place where modern-era classical music meets electronic-based New Age music and in the mid 2020’s, The Wishing Well represents the best of both musical worlds. Maybe too emotive for electronic music heads, this 10-track, 38 minute album is nevertheless quite noble in both style and content.

Interesting that in the CD liner notes, this new 2002 album points out a line delineating key facts in the band’s long time history. Going back to their early albums in the mid 1990s, the team of Pamela and Randy Copus and their daughter, Sarah, have always produced inventive New Age music and The Wishing Well represents another high point in their decades long creative journey.