Paul Avgerinos
Background information
Born (1957-11-21) November 21, 1957
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
GenresNew-age
Occupation(s)Musician,
Composer
Record producer
Instrument(s)bass violin, cello, keyboard instruments, Audio engineer
WebsiteRoundSky Music

Paul Costa Avgerinos[1] (born November 21, 1957[2] in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a Grammy-winning music composer, performer, and producer who works in the genres of ambient, space, world, electronic, and drone.[3][4][5] Avgerinos has worked with Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors.[6] Avgerinos is a member of ASCAP and his music has been used in motion pictures, television shows, and commercials.[5]

Career

Avgerinos graduated from The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in 1981.[7] He served as Principal Bass in the Hong Kong Philharmonic and has worked with Charles Aznavour, Buddy Rich, Aerosmith, Jewel, and Run-DMC.[8][9]

Avgerinos' work uses a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments.[10][11] Avgerinos plays bass violin, cello, guitars, keyboards and sings.[12][13] Avgerinos often uses romantic and impressionistic techniques as he composes and arranges his New Age productions.[14][15][16][17] Often employing wordless choirs, he sometimes uses lyrics, as in his album of sacred chant Phos Hilaron, and his album GNOSIS, which utilizes Greek Orthodox chanting.[18]

Avgerinos's collaboration with Peter Kater on his 2003 Red Moon album[19] would earn a nomination for a Grammy Award.[20] He has since won two Grammy Awards from four nominations,[21] and won one Latin Grammy Award.[22]

Awards

Award Year Album Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2022 Fandago at the Wall in New York (engineer Paul Avgerinos) Best Latin Jazz Album Won [21]
JOY Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album Nominated
2016 GRACE Best New Age Album Won
2015 Bhakti Best New Age Album Nominated
Latin Grammy Awards 2020 Puertos: Music From International Waters by Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra (producer Paul Avgerinos) Best Jazz Album Won [22]
Zone Music Reporter Awards 2011 Bliss Best Relaxation/Meditation Album Won [23]
NAR Lifestyle Music Awards 2007 Garden of Delight Best World Album Won [24]
2006 Gnosis Best Relaxation/Meditation Album Won [25]
2005 Maya Best Cover Art Won [26]

    Discography

    Albums

    Year Title Label
    2023 Welcome Home: Poems Inspired by Immigrants w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal Round Sky Music
    2022 JOY
    2021 PEACE
    Spiritual Warrior Workout w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
    2020 HEALING
    Gratitude Joy 2
    Spiritual Warrior with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
    2019 DEVOTION with Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Donna De Lory and Wah!
    Musical Meditations on The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
    2018 Mindfulness
    2017 Home: Where Everyone Is Welcome - By Deepak Chopra, Kabir Sehgal & Paul Avgerinos Hachette, NYC
    2016 Amma - Devotional Songs to the Divine Mother Round Sky Music
    2015 GRACE
    2014 BHAKTI
    2013 RELAX
    MEDITATE
    2012 LOVERS
    2011 BLISS
    2010 Law of Attraction
    2009 LOVE
    2008 Garden of Delight Real Music
    2007 Gratitude Joy Round Sky Music
    2006 GNOSIS
    2005 Maya
    Phos Hilaron
    2001 Words Touch
    1998 Sky of Grace
    1992 Muse of the Round Sky Hearts of Space
    1988 Maya; The Great Katun World Room
    1987 Balancing Spheres
    Sensual Storm New World
    1986 Tropical Paradise
    Island Sanctuary
    1985 Celestial Voyage

      Samplers and collections

      Year Title Label
      2008 iRelax with Numi Tea Real Music
      Finding Balance, Sacred Spa Series
      2005 Relaxation Spa - The Greek Isles
      Relaxation Spa - The Yucatán
      Relaxation Spa - The Lost Nexis
      2002 Oasis Spa Series SIX Albums
      1994 MBNT Hearts of Space
      Omni; Deep Space Vol 4
      1993 The Absolute Sound
      1992 Universe Sampler
      Adventures in Music, New Age 5

        References

        1. ↑ "A BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
        2. ↑ "Happy Birthday To Redding's Paul Avgerinos | The Weston Easton Daily Voice". Weston.dailyvoice.com. 1957-11-21. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        3. ↑ "Public is invited to Jazz Vespers at Christ Church | The Redding PilotThe Redding Pilot". Thereddingpilot.com. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        4. ↑ "Paul Avgerinos | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        5. 1 2 "CT Recording Studio for Film, TV, Commercials". Studio Unicorn. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        6. ↑ "( Paul Avgerinos > Credits )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
        7. ↑ "New Age/Ambient/World Music Industry Interviews". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        8. ↑ "View topic - Paul Avgerinos' Beautiful CDs Now Available Here". electro-music.com. 2003-05-05. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        9. ↑ "Paul Avgerinos | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
        10. ↑ "Bliss by Paul Avgerinos | Kindred Spirit | Mind Body and Spirit". Kindred Spirit. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        11. ↑ "Paul Avgerinos". DailyOM. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        12. ↑ Howard Moscovitz. "Electronic Music - community forum, news, reviews, calendar, CDs". Electro-music.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        13. ↑ "Grammy Nominated Ambient New Age artist Paul Avgerinos releases 3 new compilation albums | ajbud". Ajbud.ulitzer.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        14. ↑ "wncw: : A Journey into a Perfumed Middle Eastern Fantasy (2008-01-09)". Publicbroadcasting.net. 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        15. ↑ "Paul Avgerinos – Bliss – Round Sky Music - Audiophile Audition". Audaud.com. 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        16. ↑ "Electron Blue Archives". Pyracantha.com. 2004-02-29. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        17. ↑ "Grammy Winning Ambient New Age artist Paul Avgerinos releases 3 new compilation... - REDDING, Conn., Sept. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/". Prnewswire.com. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
        18. ↑ "Phos Hilaron – Round Sky Music". Retrieved 2018-12-21.
        19. ↑ Red Moon - Peter Kater | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-10-16
        20. ↑ "PeterKater.com". PeterKater.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
        21. 1 2 "Paul Avgerinos | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
        22. 1 2 "Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra | Artist | LatinGRAMMY.com". www.latingrammy.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
        23. ↑ "2011 Best Relaxation/Meditation Album". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
        24. ↑ "2007 Best World Album". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
        25. ↑ "2006 Best Relaxation/Meditation Album". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
        26. ↑ "2005 Best Cover Art". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
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