Caleb Chan (composer)

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Caleb Chan
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer
InstrumentsViolin, piano, guitar
Websitehttp://www.calebchanmusic.com/

Caleb Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the composer for Season 2 of Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Sam Raimi's Roku series 50 States of Fright, Sony Pictures Television's Panhandle, and Allegiance for CBC.[1] He has worked extensively on animated series such as Netflix's Angry Birds: Summer Madness, DreamWorks Animation's Team Zenko Go and Apple TV's Pinecone & Pony. He was also a longtime contributor to the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic franchise. He has been nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards and six times for a Leo Award for Best Music in an Animation Program.[2][3][4]

Early life and education[edit]

Chan attended the University of British Columbia,[5] Trinity Western University,[6] and the University of Toronto where he graduated with a master's degree in music composition.

Career[edit]

Chan's concert works are influenced by Chinese folk music and Western popular music.[7] He is also a frequent collaborator with indie artists, often arranging and performing string parts.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Christopher Young and Brian & Caleb Chan Scoring Quibi's '50 States of Fright' | Film Music Reporter". Archived from the original on 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  2. ^ "2016 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. ^ "2017 Leo Awards: Nominees by name (Archived copy)". Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  4. ^ "2019 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Archived from the original on 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  5. ^ "Making Tracks". Trinity Western Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator". TWU Alumni Association. Trinity Western University. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Music and the Divine Presence". Estonian World Review. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Vancouver cinematic indie folkster Zaac Pick releases 'Constellations' + Album premiere". Beatroute. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

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