Caleb Chan (composer)
Canadian composer and musician
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Caleb Chan is a Canadian composer, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the composer for CBS's Boston Blue, Netflix's North of North, Amazon and Wonder Project's It's Not Like That, Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish & The Thundermans Return, Lego Dreamzzz, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Sam Raimi's Roku series 50 States of Fright, Sony Pictures Television's Panhandle, and Allegiance for CBC.[1] He is one half of a composing duo with his brother Brian Chan. 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. In 2024, he was named SOCAN's Breakout Composer of the Year.[2][3] He has been nominated for seven Canadian Screen Awards, and is a Canadian Screen Music Awards and four-time Leo Award winner.[4][5][6][7] He is also a recipient of a Reelworld Film Festival Trailblazer Award.[8]
Caleb Chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instruments | Violin, piano, guitar |
| Website | http://www.calebchanmusic.com/ |
Early life and education
Chan attended the University of British Columbia,[9] Trinity Western University,[10] and the University of Toronto where he graduated with a master's degree in music composition.
Career
Chan's concert works are influenced by Chinese folk music and Western popular music.[11] He is also a frequent collaborator with indie artists, often arranging and performing string parts.[12]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2019 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Song Producer
Seasons 3-9 |
| Nina's World | Seasons 1-2 | |
| The Littlest Pet Shop | Seasons 1-4 | |
| My Little Pony: The Movie | Feature Film | |
| 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 | |
| Pinecone & Pony | Seasons 1-2 | |
| Smoke Eater | Short | |
| 2023 | Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Song Arranger, Producer
Limited Series |
| The Nature of Things | Season 62, Episode 11 | |
| Mindful Adventure on Unicorn Island | Season 1 | |
| Builder Brothers Dream Factory | Main Titles Song | |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | TV film |
| The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Season 1 | |
| The Worlds Divide | Feature Film
Additional Music | |
| 2024-2025 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit | Seasons 2-3 |
| 2024-present | Allegiance | Seasons 1-3 |
| 2025 | North of North | Season 1 |
| Lego Dreamzzz | Season 3 | |
| Boston Blue | Season 1 | |
| 2026 | It's Not Like That | Season 1 |
| Bridgerton | Song Arranger, Producer
Season 4 | |
| Upcoming | Hypergalactic | Feature Film |
| A Safe Distance | Feature Film | |
| Send The Rain | Feature Film | |
