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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[2].

Overview

Paul Avgerinos graduated from The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University 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, Studio Unicorn.[1]

Paul Avgerinos New Age Music.

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.

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Paul Avgerinos New Age Music.

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.[3] Avgerinos's music has been in steady constant rotation on Music Choice, Echoes, Hearts of Space, Musical Starstreams, Ultima Thule Ambient Music and Star's End since each shows inception .
As an engineer and producer, Avgerinos has worked with Aerosmith, Jewel, Run DMC, Willie Nelson, Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors.[4]

Paul Avgerinos lives in Redding, CT.

Discography

Solo albums

  • 2009 LOVE on Round Sky Music[5]
  • 2008 Garden of Delight on Real Music[6]
  • 2007 Gratitude Joy on Real Music[6]
  • 2006 GNOSIS on Round Sky Music[5]
  • 2005 MAYA on Round Sky Music[5]
  • 2005 Phos Hilaron on Round Sky Music[5]
  • 2001 Words Touch on Round Sky Music[5]
  • 1998 Sky of Grace on Round Sky Music[5]
  • 1992 Muse of the Round Sky on Hearts of Space[7]
  • 1988 Maya ; The Great Katun on World Room[5]
  • 1987 Balancing Spheres on World Room[5]
  • 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[6]
  • 2008 Finding Balance, Sacred Spa Series, Real Music[6]
  • 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[7]
  • 1993 The Absolute Sound , Hearts of Space[7]
  • 1994 Omni; Deep Space Vol. 4
  • 1992 Universe Sampler , Hearts of Space[7]
  • 1992 Adventures in Music , New Age 5

Collaborations

  • Chain, Deana Carter
  • And the Wheels Turn, Melonie Canon
  • 13 Albums, Kathleen Deignan
  • 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

Awards

  • Garden of Delight ~ Best World Album ~ New Age Reporter 2007[8]
  • Echoes CD of the Month ~ January 2008[9]
  • Top Ten Radio for 3 Months[10]
  • GNOSIS ~ Best Meditation / Relaxation Album ~ New Age Reporter 2006[8]
  • Top Ten Three Months & #1 ~ 2006[11]
  • MAYA ~ Best Album Art ~ New Age Reporter 2005[8]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b http://www.StudioUnicorn.net
  2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifyxqq5ld0e
  3. ^ http://www.peterkater.com/site/index.php
  4. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifyxqq5ld0e~T4
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h http://RoundSkyMusic.com
  6. ^ a b c d http://RealMusic.com
  7. ^ a b c d http://HOS.com
  8. ^ a b c http://newagereporter.com/admin/2007award_finalists.asp
  9. ^ http://www.echoes.org/picks2008.html
  10. ^ http://newagereporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=12&y=2007
  11. ^ http://newagereporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=9&y=2006

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