"He added when he gets back to the classroom in Toronto, he's going to tell his students about the experience. "I'm going to tell them that when I went on stage, it was completely surreal," he said. "This is a project that reflects a lifetime's worth of work for me and for everyone involved." "You just keep putting in the work and you keep believing in the arts. You keep believing in the process and the craft and and it can lead to amazing things.""
"Gray, who teaches audio production at Humber Polytechnic, was recognized for his album "Immersed," which was brought to life with 38 Toronto artists from his own orbit. "Immersed" places listeners at the centre of a 360-degree orchestra featuring artists including fusion singer Suba Sankaran, saxophone player Jonathan Kay and co-producer and violinist Drew Jurecka."
"Toronto's Justin Gray has won a Grammy Award for best immersive audio album. He's the first Canadian to ever win a Grammy in the category. While the immersive audio category has long been dominated by recordings adapted for immersive sound, Gray's album was specifically composed for the format."
Justin Gray won the Grammy Award for best immersive audio album, becoming the first Canadian to win in that category. The album Immersed features 38 Toronto artists and places listeners at the centre of a 360-degree orchestra, including fusion singer Suba Sankaran, saxophonist Jonathan Kay and co-producer and violinist Drew Jurecka. Gray teaches audio production at Humber Polytechnic and has created immersive Dolby Atmos mixes for artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, Snoop Dogg, Arkells and The Tragically Hip. Immersed was specifically composed for immersive sound rather than adapted. Gray expressed gratitude, called the experience surreal, and highlighted community, craft and persistence.
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