Paul Avgerinos
Introduction '''Paul Costa Avgerinos''' (born November 21, 1957 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a Grammy-winning music composer, performer, and producer who works in the genres of ambient, space, world, electronic, and drone. Avgerinos has worked with Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors. Avgerinos is a member of ASCAP and his music has been used in motion pictures, television shows, and commercials.
Career Avgerinos graduated from The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in 1981.He served as Principal Bass in the Hong Kong Philharmonic and has worked with Charles Aznavour, Buddy Rich, Aerosmith, Jewel, and Run-DMC.Avgerinos' work uses a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments. Avgerinos plays bass violin, cello, guitars, keyboards and sings. Avgerinos often uses romantic and impressionistic techniques as he composes and arranges his New Age productions. 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. Avgerinos's collaboration with Peter Kater on his 2003 ''Red Moon'' album would earn a nomination for a Grammy Award. He has since won two Grammy Awards from four nominations, and won one Latin Grammy Award.
Awards '''Award''''''Year''''''Album''''''Category''''''Result''''''Ref. ''''''Grammy Awards'''2022''Fandago at the Wall in New York'' (engineer Paul Avgerinos)Best Latin Jazz Album''JOY''Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album2016''GRACE''Best New Age Album2015''Bhakti''Best New Age Album'''Latin Grammy Awards'''2020''Puertos: Music From International Waters'' by Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra (producer Paul Avgerinos)Best Jazz Album'''Zone Music Reporter Awards'''2011''Bliss''Best Relaxation/Meditation Album'''NAR Lifestyle Music Awards'''2007''Garden of Delight''Best World Album2006''Gnosis''Best Relaxation/Meditation Album2005''Maya''Best Cover Art*
Discography ===Albums===YearTitleLabel2023''Welcome Home: Poems Inspired by Immigrants w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal''Round Sky Music2022''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, NYC2016''Amma - Devotional Songs to the Divine Mother''Round Sky Music2015''GRACE''2014''BHAKTI''2013''RELAX''''MEDITATE''2012''LOVERS''2011''BLISS''2010''Law of Attraction''2009''LOVE''2008''Garden of Delight''Real Music2007''Gratitude Joy''Round Sky Music2006''GNOSIS''2005''Maya''''Phos Hilaron''2001''Words Touch''1998''Sky of Grace''1992''Muse of the Round Sky''Hearts of Space1988''Maya; The Great Katun''World Room1987''Balancing Spheres''Sensual StormNew World1986''Tropical Paradise''''Island Sanctuary''1985''Celestial Voyage''*===Samplers and collections===YearTitleLabel2008''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 Albums1994''MBNT''Hearts of Space''Omni; Deep Space Vol 4''1993''The Absolute Sound''1992''Universe Sampler''''Adventures in Music, New Age 5''*
References
External links * Official website