In Total, 34 Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences Graduates Worked on 36 GRAMMY-Nominated Albums & Songs Across 33 Categories
Gilbert, Ariz., Feb. 18, 2019 – The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS; www.cras.edu), the premier institution for audio engineering education, is proud to announce that 14 of its graduates worked on 15 2019 GRAMMY Award-winning nominations by numerous artists. In total, 34 CRAS graduates worked on 36 GRAMMY-nominated albums and songs across 33 categories.
CRAS graduate Darrell Thorp won twice for his work on Beck’s album Colors, brining his grand total to nine GRAMMY awards.
“Every year, it is always exciting to watch the GRAMMY Awards,” said Kirt Hamm, CRAS administrator. “But to know that your graduates, who have worked so hard, are being recognized for their achievements on the world stage is amazing. It also teaches our current students that dedication to their craft pays off, and that motivates them even more. We could not be more proud of all of our graduates.”
CRAS grads and the 2019 GRAMMY-winners they worked on include:
1 - Johnnie Burik, assistant engineer, worked on Lady Gaga’s – Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’), which won:
· Best Pop Solo Performance
2, 3, & 4 - Cory Bice and Jacob Dennis, assistant recording engineers, and Sam Holland, recording engineer, worked on Ariana Grande’s - Sweetener, which won:
· Best Pop Vocal Album
5 - Will Quinnell, assistant engineer, worked on Silk City & Dua Lipa Featuring Diplo & Mark Ronson’s - Electricity, which won:
· Best Dance Recording
6 - Will Quinnell, mastering engineer, worked on PJ Morton Featuring Yebba’s – How Deep is Your Love, which won:
· Best Traditional R&B Performance
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