Grady attended California Institute of the Arts (BFA “Theater: Independent Track” 2000) and there studied under I Nyoman Wenten, who electrified him through Balinese Kecak (keCHAK).

From 2003, he has created and performed with chant-percussion groups/troupes based out of Atlanta, GA and Oakland, CA. He has led, taught, and co-taught The Rhythmic Interplay of Community Voice to thousands in the Burning Man community, among many others, in Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, England, Germany, and South Africa.