14 CRAS Graduates Worked on 20 Award-Winning Categories for 15 Different Artists
Gilbert, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2026 – Once again, numerous CRAS graduates have played a vital role alongside many GRAMMY Award winning artists.
During the recent 2026 event, held February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, 14 graduates from The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS; www.cras.edu), the premier institution for audio engineering education, were recognized for their work on winning projects across 20 categories for 15 different artists. In all, 37 CRAS graduates worked on 97 GRAMMY-nominated projects across 42 categories with 44 artists during the past year, with two CRAS grads themselves have been nominated for a GRAMMY Award.
“We always look forward to the GRAMMY Awards because of the immense success our graduates have had annually,” said Kirt Hamm, CRAS administrator. “And every year including this past year, we are not disappointed as our grads are acknowledged for their achievements not only for the industry to see, but in front of the entire world, as well. Our current students love to watch the awards ceremony and see their CRAS peers achieve such triumphs because it instills in them the knowledge that if they work just as hard, such goals are within their reach, as well.”
Added Noah Madrid, recording engineer for Eusexua by FKA Twigs, which won Best Dance/Electronic Album, “CRAS helped me build a foundation and a community of like-minded friends and peers that allowed me to keep my dreams and goals within reach.”
The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences is composed of two nearby campuses in Gilbert and Tempe, Ariz. A CRAS education includes broadcast audio, live sound, film and TV audio, music, and video game audio, all taught by award-winning instructors who have all excelled in their individual fields, including sound reinforcement, audio recording and production, digital recording, troubleshooting/maintenance, and music business.
CRAS structured programs and highly qualified teaching staff provide a professional and supportive atmosphere, which is complemented by its small class sizes allowing for individual instruction and assistance for students in engineering audio recordings. CRAS has been providing quality vocational training in audio recording for more than three decades. The curriculum and equipment are constantly being updated to keep pace with the rapid advancements in the music and sound recording industries. CRAS’ course offerings and subject matter have always centered around the skills and knowledge necessary for students’ success in the audio recording industries.
The 11-month program is designed to allow every student access to learn and train in all of the Conservatory’s studios which are comprised with state-of-the-art audio recording and mixing gear, the same equipment used in today’s finest studios and remote broadcast facilities, including Pro Tools 12, API Legacy consoles, SSL AWS consoles, Studer Vista consoles, and much more. All students must complete a 280-hour industry internship to graduate from the Master Recording Program II that may ultimately lead to industry employment.
For more information on the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, please visit www.cras.edu, contact Kirt Hamm, administrator, at 1-800-562-6383, or email to [email protected].
About The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
Based in the heart of The Valley of the Sun with two campuses in Gilbert and Tempe, Ariz., The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS) is one of the country’s premier institutions for audio education. The Conservatory has developed a unique and highly effective way to help the future audio professional launch their careers in the recording industry and other related professional audio categories.
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