RECORDING ACADEMY™ STATEMENT RE: JACK RENNER JULY 10, 2019
Jack Renner was a classically trained musician and recording engineer known as a pioneer in the field of recording. As co-founder of the highly respected independent record label Telrac, Jack was instrumental in building the label's reputable image by producing high-quality recordings for classical ensembles and jazz and blues artists. Jack earned 25 GRAMMY® nominations and 11 GRAMMYs® as a sound engineer—his most recent win in the Best Classical Crossover Album category for Turtle Island String Quartet's 4 + Four at the 48th GRAMMY Awards®. Jack will be remembered for being at the forefront of change and embracing new methods in our industry. He will be dearly missed, but his impact on the field of recording is everlasting.
-Neil Portnow
President/CEO
Recording Academy