Brian Chan
Canadian composer
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Brian Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist.[1][2][3]
Brian Chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Canada |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Website | http://www.brianchanmusic.com/ |
Chan has written music for CBS's Boston Blue, Wonder Project's It's Not Like That, Netflix's North of North, Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, CBC's Allegiance, Lego Dreamzzz (Season 3), Angry Birds: Summer Madness, DreamWorks Animation's Pinecone & Pony, Team Zenko Go, Fox's Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Seasons 2-3), Sony's Panhandle and Sam Raimi's 50 States of Fright.[4][5][6] He is a recipient of the 2024 SOCAN Breakout Composer Award, multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations, a Canadian Screen Music Award, and multiple Leo Awards.[7][8] He is one half of a composing duo with his brother Caleb Chan.[9]
Life and career
Chan was raised in Hong Kong and Vancouver, British Columbia. He attended McGill University and holds a Masters in Sound Recording from the Schulich School of Music.[10] Prior to writing music for picture, he was a recording engineer that worked with CBC radio, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.[11] His engineering work with Chor leoni was nominated for a Juno award.[12]
As a musician and arranger, Chan has contributed to numerous albums, collaborating with artists such as Jordan Klassen, Dear Rouge and Iamtheliving.[13]
Chan is a board member of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).[14]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | Seasons 1-2 |
| 2022 | Team Zenko Go | Seasons 1-2 |
| Angry Birds: Summer Madness | Seasons 1-3 | |
| Panhandle | Season 1 | |
| 2022-2023 | Pinecone & Pony | Seasons 1-2 |
| 2023 | The Nature of Things | Season 62, Episode 11 |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | TV film |
| 2024 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit | Seasons 2-3 |
| The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Season 1 | |
| 2024-2026 | Allegiance | Seasons 1-3 |
| 2025 | North of North | Season 1 |
| Lego Dreamzzz | Season 3-4 | |
| 2026 | Boston Blues | Season 1 |
| It's Not Like That | Season 1 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Won | Leo Awards | Best Musical Score, Animation Series | Angry Birds: Summer Madness | [15] |
| 2023 | Won | Best Musical Score, Animation Series | [16] | ||
| Won | Best Musical Score, TV Movie | A Fabled Holiday | |||
| Nominated | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Original Music, Animation | Team Zenko Go | [17] | |
| Nominated | Pinecone & Pony | ||||
| 2024 | Nominated | Pinecone & Pony: "The Sturdy Stone" | [18] | ||
| Nominated | Best Original Music, Original Song | Builder Brothers Dream Factory | |||
| 2025 | Nominated | Best Original Music, Drama | Allegiance | [19] | |
| 2025 | Won | Canadian Screen Music Awards | Best Original Score, Comedy Series or Special | North of North | [20] |
