Wayne Bethanis Earns 10 Nominations at the 2026 New Age Notes Music Radio Awards

Wayne Bethanis is pleased to announce that his work has received an impressive ten nominations in the 2026 New Age Notes Music Radio Awards, a highly acclaimed station honoring excellence and innovation in New Age and genre-blending music.

Bethanis’ nominations span multiple categories, reflecting both his creative versatility and his technical artistry in the studio. His album Sonic Bloom is prominently recognized, earning nominations for:

• Best New Age Album — Sonic Bloom

• Best Piano with Instrumentation Album — Sonic Bloom

• Best Producer/Production — Wayne Bethanis (Sonic Bloom)

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On the recognition of Sonic Bloom, Wayne shared:

“This album was very much a journey — one of patience, exploration, and trust in the creative process. To see it resonate with the New Age Notes community in this way is deeply meaningful to me.”

In addition to album and production honors, several individual tracks from Bethanis’ body of work have also been nominated:

• Best Piano with Instrumentation Song — “That’s How We Say Goodbye”

• Best Piano with Instrumentation Song — “There Is a Place Beyond the Heart”

• Best Piano with Instrumentation Song — “We Will Rise Once More”

• Best Chill/Groove Song — “Ten of Hearts”

• Best New Age Jazz Song — “Ten of Hearts”

• Best Cinematic/Soundtrack Song — “Dream of the Golden West”

• Best New Age ‘Pop’/Crossover Song — “These Are More Than Memories”

The recognition for Best Producer/Production underscores Bethanis’ meticulous attention to detail in crafting rich textures, layered arrangements, and immersive sonic environments that define the character of Sonic Bloom and his broader catalog.