Paul Avgerinos

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Paul Avgerinos
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Background information
Born (1957-11-21) November 21, 1957 (age 67)
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Genres New-age
Occupation(s) Musician,
Composer
Record producer
Instrument(s) bass violin, cello, keyboard instruments, Audio engineer
Website RoundSky 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 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]

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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 three Grammy Awards from five nominations, [21] and won one Latin Grammy Award. [22]

Awards

AwardYearAlbumCategoryResultRef.
Grammy Awards 2025 Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial CelebrationBest Audio Book, Narration, and StorytellingWon [23]
2022 Fandago at the Wall in New York (engineer Paul Avgerinos)Best Latin Jazz AlbumWon [21]
JOYBest New Age, Ambient or Chant AlbumNominated
2016 GRACEBest New Age AlbumWon
2015 BhaktiBest New Age AlbumNominated
Latin Grammy Awards 2020Puertos: Music From International Waters by Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra (producer Paul Avgerinos)Best Jazz AlbumWon [22]
Zone Music Reporter Awards 2011BlissBest Relaxation/Meditation AlbumWon [24]
NAR Lifestyle Music Awards 2007Garden of DelightBest World AlbumWon [25]
2006GnosisBest Relaxation/Meditation AlbumWon [26]
2005MayaBest Cover ArtWon [27]

Discography

Albums

YearTitleLabel
2025Beloved [28] Round Sky Music
2024Gratitude Joy 3
2023Shanti Noel
Welcome Home: Poems Inspired by Immigrants w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
2022JOY
2021PEACE
Spiritual Warrior Workout w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
2020HEALING
Gratitude Joy 2
Spiritual Warrior with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
2019DEVOTION with Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Donna De Lory and Wah!
Musical Meditations on The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal
2018Mindfulness
2017Home: Where Everyone Is Welcome - By Deepak Chopra, Kabir Sehgal & Paul Avgerinos Hachette, NYC
2016Amma - Devotional Songs to the Divine MotherRound Sky Music
2015GRACE
2014BHAKTI
2013RELAX
MEDITATE
2012LOVERS
2011BLISS
2010Law of Attraction
2009LOVE
2008Garden of DelightReal Music
2007Gratitude JoyRound Sky Music
2006GNOSIS
2005Maya
Phos Hilaron
2001Words Touch
1998Sky of Grace
1992Muse of the Round SkyHearts of Space
1988Maya; The Great KatunWorld Room
1987Balancing Spheres
Sensual StormNew World
1986Tropical Paradise
Island Sanctuary
1985Celestial Voyage

Samplers and collections

YearTitleLabel
2008iRelax with Numi TeaReal Music
Finding Balance, Sacred Spa Series
2005Relaxation Spa - The Greek Isles
Relaxation Spa - The Yucatán
Relaxation Spa - The Lost Nexis
2002Oasis Spa SeriesSIX Albums
1994MBNTHearts of Space
Omni; Deep Space Vol 4
1993The Absolute Sound
1992Universe 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. ↑ "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. 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. ↑ Phillips, Zoe G. (2025-02-02). "Jimmy Carter Wins Posthumous Grammy for Audiobook Narration, Setting Record for Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  24. ↑ "2011 Best Relaxation/Meditation Album". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  25. ↑ "2007 Best World Album". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  26. ↑ "2006 Best Relaxation/Meditation Album". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  27. ↑ "2005 Best Cover Art". www.zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  28. ↑ "Beloved, by Paul Avgerinos - Round Sky Music | A lush romantic album". Round Sky Music. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
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