Caleb Chan (composer)
Caleb Chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instruments | Violin, piano, guitar |
| Website | http://www.calebchanmusic.com/ |
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 won a Canadian Screen Awards in 2026, and is a receipient of Canadian Screen Music Awards and multiple Leo Award.[4][5][6][7] He is also a recipient of a Reelworld Film Festival Trailblazer Award.[8]
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 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Awards | 2016 | Best Musical Score in an Animation Series | Nina's World | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Musical Score in an Animation Series | Angry Birds: Summer Madness | Won | |
| 2023 | Best Musical Score in an Animation Series | Angry Birds: Summer Madness | Won | |
| 2023 | Best Musical Score in TV Movie | A Fabled Holiday | Won | |
| 2025 | Best Musical Score in an Animation Series | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Won | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2023 | Best Original Music, Animation | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Original Music, Animation | Team Zenko Go | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Original Music, Animation | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Original Music - Original Song | Builder Brothers Dream Factory | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Best Original Music - Drama Series | Allegiance | Nominated | |
| 2026 | Best Original Music - Drama Series | Allegiance | Nominated | |
| 2026 | Best Original Music - Comedy Series | North of North | Won | |
| Canadian Screen Music Awards | 2022 | Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series | Team Zenko Go | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series | Pinecone & Pony | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Best Original Main Title Theme | Builder Brothers Dream Factory | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Best Original Score, Dramatic Series or Special | Panhandle (TV series) | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Original Score for a Television Special | The Thundermans Return | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Best Original Score for a Children's Program or Series | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Best Original Score for a Comedy Series | North of North | Won |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Welcome to the 2024 SOCAN Awards!". socanawards.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-sibling-composers-caleb-and-brian-chan-win-socan-2024-breakout-composer-award
- ^ "2016 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Brother duo Caleb and Brian Chan win two 2023 LEO Awards". socanmagazine.ca. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "2017 Leo Awards: Nominees by name (Archived copy)". Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ "2019 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Retrieved 2020-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ https://www.reelworld.ca/reelworld-2025-trailblazer
- ^ "Making Tracks". Trinity Western Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator". TWU Alumni Association. Trinity Western University. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Music and the Divine Presence". Estonian World Review. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Vancouver cinematic indie folkster Zaac Pick releases 'Constellations' + Album premiere". Beatroute. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
External links
- Caleb Chan at IMDb