Caleb Chan (composer)

Caleb Chan
Born
Canada
Genres
OccupationComposer
InstrumentsViolin, piano, guitar
Websitehttp://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 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 five 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]

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

References

  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. ^ "Welcome to the 2024 SOCAN Awards!". socanawards.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  3. ^ https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-sibling-composers-caleb-and-brian-chan-win-socan-2024-breakout-composer-award
  4. ^ "2016 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Brother duo Caleb and Brian Chan win two 2023 LEO Awards". socanmagazine.ca. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. ^ "2017 Leo Awards: Nominees by name (Archived copy)". Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  7. ^ "2019 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Retrieved 2020-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ https://www.reelworld.ca/reelworld-2025-trailblazer
  9. ^ "Making Tracks". Trinity Western Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator". TWU Alumni Association. Trinity Western University. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Music and the Divine Presence". Estonian World Review. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  12. ^ "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.