Humber Music Presents "Immersed" for the Music and Masterclass lunch hour series taking place on November 26, 2025.
All are welcome.
Professor Justin Gray will play samples and breaks down the craftsmanship and artistic vision behind the making of his recently released Grammy-nominated album "Immersed". This cinematic album was composed, recorded, and produced from the ground up for immersive audio, with much of it being recorded at Humber's magnificent Gordon Wragg Recording Studio. Featuring 38 musicians from around the world, a spatial vision guided the recording process; every sound was performed and captured with its place in the immersive field in mind, to place the listener at the center of a global orchestra - instruments and voices surrounding them from all directions. Each piece was written to unfold around the listener, evolving across a three-dimensional soundscape. The result is an experience in which the Dolby Atmos mix isn’t a translation of the music; it is the music.
In this Masterclass and listening session, Justin will share select pieces from the album and discuss the creative and technical process behind their production. The workshop offers an accessible introduction to immersive audio for students of all years. These informative sessions are geared for current music students and open to all life-long learners who are curious about the musical process and the art of sound!
No ticket registration is necessary – but space is limited!
MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
Justin Gray is an award-winning Toronto bassist, composer, producer, and engineer. Justin Gray is both a Professor and an Alum of Humber Polytechnic. He teaches audio production and has also taught performance and composition. As a producer, mix engineer and mastering engineer, Justin has worked with artists from around the world in a wide range of musical styles. A leader in immersive audio, he has mixed and mastered thousands of songs in Dolby Atmos, collaborating with artists, producers, and labels worldwide. His credits include Olivia Rodrigo, Snoop Dogg, The Tragically Hip, Brandy, Nelly Furtado, Mother Mother, Blue Rodeo, Arkells, Jann Arden, Karan Aujla, Mae Martin, Marcin, Lola Brooke, and Josh Ross. Over the course of his career, Justin has received several awards and distinctions, including: 2020 CFMA Nominee (Best World Album), 2018 CFMA Nominee (Best Solo Artist), 2017 Canadian Screen Award (Co-Producer of Best Original Song), 2015 Emerging Jazz Artist Award (Toronto Arts Foundation) and 2015 CFMA Nomination (Best World Album).
