# Paul Avgerinos

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 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.

## 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, Run-DMC, Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors.
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 three Grammy Awards from five nominations, and won one Latin Grammy Award.

## Awards

| Award | Year | Album | Category | Result |
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration | Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | Fandago at the Wall in New York (engineer Paul Avgerinos) | Best Latin Jazz Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | JOY | Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | GRACE | Best New Age Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 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 |
| Zone Music Reporter Awards | 2011 | Bliss | Best Relaxation/Meditation Album | Won |
| NAR Lifestyle Music Awards | 2007 | Garden of Delight | Best World Album | Won |
| NAR Lifestyle Music Awards | 2006 | Gnosis | Best Relaxation/Meditation Album | Won |
| NAR Lifestyle Music Awards | 2005 | Maya | Best Cover Art | Won |

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Title | Label |
| 2025 | Beloved | Round Sky Music |
| 2024 | Gratitude Joy 3 | Round Sky Music |
| 2023 | Shanti Noel | Round Sky Music |
| 2023 | Welcome Home: Poems Inspired by Immigrants w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal | Round Sky Music |
| 2022 | JOY | Round Sky Music |
| 2021 | PEACE | Round Sky Music |
| 2021 | Spiritual Warrior Workout w/ Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal | Round Sky Music |
| 2020 | HEALING | Round Sky Music |
| 2020 | Gratitude Joy 2 | Round Sky Music |
| 2020 | Spiritual Warrior with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal | Round Sky Music |
| 2019 | DEVOTION with Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Donna De Lory and Wah! | Round Sky Music |
| 2019 | Musical Meditations on The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, with Deepak Chopra & Kabir Sehgal | Round Sky Music |
| 2018 | Mindfulness | Round Sky Music |
| 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 | Round Sky Music |
| 2014 | BHAKTI | Round Sky Music |
| 2013 | RELAX | Round Sky Music |
| | MEDITATE | Round Sky Music |
| 2012 | LOVERS | Round Sky Music |
| 2011 | BLISS | Round Sky Music |
| 2010 | Law of Attraction | Round Sky Music |
| 2009 | LOVE | Round Sky Music |
| 2008 | Garden of Delight | Real Music |
| 2007 | Gratitude Joy | Round Sky Music |
| 2006 | GNOSIS | Round Sky Music |
| 2005 | Maya | Round Sky Music |
| | Phos Hilaron | Round Sky Music |
| 2001 | Words Touch | Round Sky Music |
| 1998 | Sky of Grace | Round Sky Music |
| 1992 | Muse of the Round Sky | Hearts of Space |
| 1988 | Maya; The Great Katun | World Room |
| 1987 | Balancing Spheres | World Room |
| 1987 | Sensual Storm | New World |
| 1986 | Tropical Paradise | New World |
| 1986 | Island Sanctuary | New World |
| 1985 | Celestial Voyage | New World |

### Samplers and collections

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