Paul Avgerinos

Paul Avgerinos (born November 21, 1957 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American music composer, performer, and producer. His work is in the genres of ambient, space, world, World Fusion, 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 orchestras and has toured with Charles Aznavour and Buddy Rich.
Avgerinos' work uses a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments. Avgerinos plays bass violin, cello, guitars, and keyboards. 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. "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 Zone Music Reporter 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 New Age album in 2012. His major awards came in 2015 and 2016, when Avgerinos received his first Grammy nomination for "Bhakti". In 2016 he won his first Grammy award for Best New Age Album for the release of "Grace".