Double Wins, Ten Nods — Sonic Bloom Shines at the 2026 New Age Notes Awards!

What a moment this is…

I’m beyond thrilled to share that at the 2026 New Age Notes Music Radio Awards, “Ten of Hearts” WON Best New Age Jazz Song, and “Dream of the Golden West” WON Best Cinematic/Soundtrack Song — along with 10 NOMINATIONS across my work from Sonic Bloom!

• Best New Age Album — Sonic Bloom

• Best Piano with Instrumentation Album — Sonic Bloom

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

NEW AGE NOTES OFFICIAL WINNERS & NOMINEES

This album has been such a journey for me… one of patience, trust, and allowing the music to BLOOM in its own time. To see it recognized in this way — across so many categories, from album honors to production, to individual songs — truly touches my heart.

Tracks like “That’s How We Say Goodbye,” “We Will Rise Once More,” and “Ten of Hearts” all found their place in this moment… each one carrying its own story, its own energy, its own healing. And to be recognized for production as well means so much — because every note, every layer, every sound you hear was crafted with intention and love.

• 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”

Thank you for listening. Thank you for believing. Thank you for being part of this unfolding story.