Paul Avgerinos (born November 21, 1957 in Norwalk,

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, World Fusion,

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. Avgerinos has worked with

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. 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

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in 1981. He served as Principal Bass in orchestras and has toured with

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. Avgerinos' work uses a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments. Avgerinos plays bass violin, cello, guitars, and keyboards. Avgerinos often uses Romantic and

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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. ''Garden of Delight'' won awards for Best World Album of the Year and CD of the Month on Echoes. Collaboration with Peter Kater on his ''Red Moon'' album yielded a final five Grammy Nomination in 2004. Avgerinos currently resides in Redding, CT. In 2005, Avgerinos received best cover art from the

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for his album ''Maya''. His album ''Gnosis'' won best relaxation album, and ''Garden of Delight'' won best World Album respectively. ''Bliss'' was announced as the best Relaxation Album in 2011 and ''Lovers'' was the best

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album in 2012. His major awards came in 2015 and 2016, when Avgerinos received his first

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for ''Bhakti''. In 2016 he won his first

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for Best New Age Album for the release of ''Grace''.

Awards

* ''Maya'' - 2005 NAR Lifestyle Music Award Best Cover Art * ''Gnosis'' - 2006 NAR Lifestyle Music Award Best Relaxation/Meditation Album * ''Garden of Delight''- 2007 NAR Lifestyle Music Award Best World Album * ''Bliss''- 2011 Zone Music Reporter Best Relaxation/Meditation Album * ''Bhakti'' - 2015 Grammy Nomination for Best New Age Album * ''Grace'' - 2016 Grammy Winner for Best New Age Album *''Puertos'' - 2020 Latin Grammy Winner, Producer of Best Jazz Album

Discography

Albums

* 2021 PEACE https://roundskymusic.com/peace-by-paul-avgerinos/ *2021 Spiritual Warrior Workout w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal https://roundskymusic.com/spiritual-warrior-workout-deepak-chopra/ *2020 HEALING http://roundskymusic.com/healing/ * 2020 Gratitude Joy 2 http://roundskymusic.com/gratitude-joy-2-2/ * 2020 Spiritual Warrior with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal * 2019 DEVOTION with Krishna Das,

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* 2019 Musical Meditations on The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, with Deepak Chopra &

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* 2018 Mindfulness *2017 Home: Where Everyone Is Welcome - By Deepak Chopra,

& Paul Avgerinos published by Hachette, NYC * 2016 Amma - Devotional Songs to the Divine Mother on Round Sky Music * 2015 GRACE on Round Sky Music * 2014 BHAKTI on Round Sky Music * 2013 RELAX on Round Sky Music * 2013 MEDITATE on Round Sky Music * 2012 LOVERS on Round Sky Music * 2011 BLISS on Round Sky Music * 2010 Law of Attraction on Round Sky Music * 2009 LOVE on Round Sky Music * 2008 Garden of Delight on Real Music * 2007 Gratitude Joy on Real Music * 2006 GNOSIS on Round Sky Music * 2005 MAYA on Round Sky Music * 2005 Phos Hilaron on Round Sky Music * 2001 Words Touch on Round Sky Music * 1998 Sky of Grace on Round Sky Music * 1992 Muse of the Round Sky on Hearts of Space * 1988 Maya ; The Great Katun on World Room * 1987 Balancing Spheres on World Room * 1987 Sensual Storm on New World * 1986 Tropical Paradise on New World * 1986 Island Sanctuary on New World * 1985 Celestial Voyage on New World

Samplers and collections

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

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Avgerinos, Paul American male composers 21st-century American composers American new-age musicians American people of Greek descent New-age musicians Ambient musicians 1957 births Living people Musicians from Norwalk, Connecticut Record producers from Connecticut Johns Hopkins University alumni Grammy Award winners People from Redding, Connecticut 21st-century American male musicians