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Toronto's Justin Gray wins Grammy for best immersive audio album.
Summary
Justin Gray, a Toronto audio teacher and engineer, won the Grammy for best immersive audio album for his project 'Immersed', and he is the first Canadian to win in that category.
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Toronto audio educator Justin Gray won a Grammy Award for best immersive audio album. He is the first Canadian to win in that category. The award recognized his album 'Immersed', which was created with 38 Toronto artists. The work was composed specifically for immersive sound and presented in a 360-degree mix using Dolby Atmos.
Key facts:
- Justin Gray teaches audio production at Humber Polytechnic and received the Grammy for best immersive audio album.
- The album 'Immersed' involved 38 Toronto artists and places listeners at the centre of a 360-degree orchestra.
- Featured contributors named in reports include fusion singer Suba Sankaran, saxophonist Jonathan Kay and co-producer/violinist Drew Jurecka.
- Gray has produced immersive mixes for artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Snoop Dogg, Arkells and The Tragically Hip.
- The album was specifically composed for immersive listening rather than adapted from standard stereo recordings.
Summary:
The award marks a first for a Canadian in the immersive audio category and highlights work rooted in Toronto's local music community. Gray said he plans to share the experience with his students and that he already has new ideas for future projects.
