Paul Avgerinos

Paul Avgerinos ( born November 21, 1957 in Norwalk, CT ) is a US composer, performer & producer of New Age music whose recordings are also classified in the genres of Ambient, Space, World, World Fusion, Electronic & Drone. Avgerinos also owns Studio Unicorn [1] in Redding, CT, which produces a wide variety of music for Film, TV, Commercials and Albums of all kinds. Avgerinos is recognized as “One of the Giants of New Age Music“ by Jim Brenholts, All Music Guide.

Overview

Paul Avgerinos graduated from The Peabody Conservatory in 1981 as a full scholarship honors student in Bass Violin. He served as Principal Bass in the orchestras of Italy, Hong Kong and Venezuela and toured with Charles Aznavour and Buddy Rich before opening his own recording studio in 1985. www.StudioUnicorn.net

Most of the Avgerinos New Age albums are careful blends of acoustic and electronic instruments, both well known and obscure, from around the world. Known for his sound design and layering talent, Avgerinos also plays Bass Violin, Cello, Guitars, Keyboards and Sings on his recordings. Inspired by Enya, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis and his orchestral background, 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 is his most critically acclaimed recording to date having 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.

As an engineer and producer, Avgerinos has worked with Aerosmith, Jewel, Run DMC, Willie Nelson, Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors.

Paul Avgerinos lives in Redding, CT.

Discography

Solo Albums

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 & 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 Yucatan
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

As Producer, Collaborator Engineer and/or contributor ( partial )

Chain, Deana Carter
And the Wheels Turn, Melonie Canon
OM Gaia, Terri Mason
Red Moon , Peter Kater, Silver Wave
Ecologie by Joaquin Lievano
Cayman Blue by ZAZEN
Harp of the Healing Waters by Erik Berglund
Angelic Harp Music by Erik Berglund
The Healing Harp by Erik Berglund
Blessings to the World , Robin Wing
Count Me In, John Boswell
Miramar Ten
Joanie Madden, Songs of the Irish Whistle
Surfing the Himalayas, a musical inspiration
Keys of Romance, S.C. Perkins
Free Spirit Reflection, Sweetbird
Soul Fire, Sweetbird
Many Blessings, A Native American celebration
Breathing of the World, Rob Silvan
Gentle Beauty, Ken Townshend
Flesh and Armor, Liam Baily

References

All Music Guide Entry [2]
Echoes Archives [3]

Awards

Garden of Delight ~ Best World Album ~ New Age Reporter 2007 [4]

Echoes CD of the Month ~ January 2008 [5]

Top Ten Radio for 3 Months ~ [6]

GNOSIS ~ Best Meditation / Relaxation Album ~ New Age Reporter 2006 [7]

Top Ten Three Months & #1 ~ 2006 [8]

MAYA ~ Best Album Art ~ New Age Reporter 2005 [9]

External Links

Paul Avgerinos at [10] ( official Website )
Paul Avgerinos at [11] ( Avgerinos Recording Studio )
Paul Avgerinos at All Music Guide [12]
Paul Avgerinos at [13] My Space