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Paul Avgerinos
Background information
Born (1957-11-21) November 21, 1957 (age 67)
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 the Dalai Lama, President Jimmy Carter, Deepak Chopra and Lil Jon. 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.[6] He served as Principal Bass in the Hong Kong Philharmonic and has worked with Charles Aznavour, Buddy Rich, Aerosmith, Jewel, Run-DMC, Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors.[7][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
2024 Gratitude Joy 3 Round Sky Music
2023 Shanti Noel
Welcome Home: Poems Inspired by Immigrants w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
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. ^ a b "CT Recording Studio for Film, TV, Commercials". Studio Unicorn. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  6. ^ "New Age/Ambient/World Music Industry Interviews". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  7. ^ "( Paul Avgerinos > Credits )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  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. ^ a b "Paul Avgerinos | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  22. ^ a b "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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