Paul Avgerinos
American music composer (born 1957)
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Paul Costas Avgerinos[1] (born November 21, 1957[2] in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a multi-Grammy-winning music composer, performer, producer and engineer who works in the genres of ambient, space, world, electronic, and drone.[3][4][5] Avgerinos has worked with the 14th Dalai Lama, President Jimmy Carter and Deepak Chopra. Avgerinos is a member of ASCAP and his music has been used in motion pictures, television shows, and commercials.[5]
Composer
Record producer
Paul Avgerinos | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 21, 1957 |
| Genres | New-age |
| Occupations | Musician, Composer Record producer |
| Instruments | bass violin, cello, keyboard instruments, Audio engineer |
| Website | RoundSky Music |
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 four Grammy Awards from six nominations,[21] and won one Latin Grammy Award.[22]
Awards
| Award | Year | Album | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | 2026 | Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama | Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling | Won | [23] |
| 2025 | Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration | Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling | Won | [24] | |
| 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 | [25] |
| NAR Lifestyle Music Awards | 2007 | Garden of Delight | Best World Album | Won | [26] |
| 2006 | Gnosis | Best Relaxation/Meditation Album | Won | [27] | |
| 2005 | Maya | Best Cover Art | Won | [28] |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2026 | Balance[29] | Round Sky Music |
| 2025 | Beloved[30] | |
| 2024 | Gratitude Joy 3 | |
| 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 |
