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{{Short description|Canadian composer and musician}}
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| instruments = Violin, piano, guitar
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| website = http://www.calebchanmusic.com/
| associated acts = [[Daniel Ingram (composer)|Daniel Ingram]], [[Zaac Pick]], [[In Medias Res|In Medias Res (band)]]

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'''Caleb Chan''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[composer]] and [[multi-instrumentalist]]. He is best known for his work on the animated series ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'', its ''[[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (film)|Equestria Girls]]'' [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]], and ''[[Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series)|Littlest Pet Shop]]''. He has also composed for the [[Sprout (TV Network)|Sprout]] network series ''[[Nina's World]]'' as well as the Disney series ''[[Dr. Dimensionpants]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sprout: Nina's World: Credits|website=Media Village | publisher=NBC Universal|url=https://www.nbcumv.com/programming/sprout/ninas-world/credits?|accessdate=21 April 2016}}</ref> For his work on Nina's World, he was nominated for a 2016 [[Leo Awards|Leo Award]] for Best Music in an Animation Program along with composer [[Daniel Ingram (composer)|Daniel Ingram]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees by Name|website=Leo Awards|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2016/nominees/by_name.php|accessdate=4 May 2016}}</ref> For their work on My Little Pony, they were nominated in 2017 for a Leo Award for best musical score.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.leoawards.com/2017/nominees/by_name.php# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527200921/http://www.leoawards.com/2017/nominees/by_name.php# |archive-date=2017-05-27 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
'''Caleb Chan''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[composer]] and [[multi-instrumentalist]]. He is best known as the composer for [[Nickelodeon]]'s [[The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish]], Season 2 of [[Alert: Missing Persons Unit]], [[Sam Raimi]]'s [[Roku]] series ''[[50 States of Fright]]'', [[Sony Pictures Television]]'s ''Panhandle'', and [[Allegiance (Canadian TV series)|Allegiance]] for [[CBC Television|CBC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/04/13/christopher-young-and-brian-caleb-chan-scoring-quibis-50-states-of-fright/ |title=Christopher Young and Brian & Caleb Chan Scoring Quibi's '50 States of Fright' &#124; Film Music Reporter |access-date=2022-01-05 |archive-date=2020-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628230721/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/04/13/christopher-young-and-brian-caleb-chan-scoring-quibis-50-states-of-fright/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 four [[Canadian Screen Awards]], seven [[Canadian Screen Music Awards]], and is a three-time [[Leo Awards|Leo Award]] winner.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Leo Awards: Nominees by name|website=Leo Awards|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2016/nominees/by_name.php|accessdate=4 May 2016|archive-date=11 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711210131/http://www.leoawards.com/2016/nominees/by_name.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.leoawards.com/2017/nominees/by_name.php |title=2017 Leo Awards: Nominees by name (Archived copy) |access-date=2017-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527200921/http://www.leoawards.com/2017/nominees/by_name.php |archive-date=2017-05-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://secure.leoawards.com/2019/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2019.php|title=2019 Leo Awards: Nominees by name|access-date=2020-04-22|archive-date=2019-06-02|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190602133159/https://secure.leoawards.com/2019/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2019.php|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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Chan attended the [[University of British Columbia]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Making Tracks|website=Trinity Western Magazine|url=http://twu.ca/sites/magazine/no-18/twu-alumni/making-tracks.html|accessdate=21 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508033848/http://twu.ca/sites/magazine/no-18/twu-alumni/making-tracks.html|archive-date=2016-05-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Trinity Western University]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator|website=TWU Alumni Association|publisher=Trinity Western University|url=https://twualumni.org/column/8435/|accessdate=21 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505134941/https://twualumni.org/column/8435/|archive-date=5 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[University of Toronto]] where he graduated with a [[master's degree]] in music composition.

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Chan attended the [[University of British Columbia]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Making Tracks|website=Trinity Western Magazine|publisher=Trinity Western Magazine|url=http://twu.ca/sites/magazine/no-18/twu-alumni/making-tracks.html|accessdate=21 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508033848/http://twu.ca/sites/magazine/no-18/twu-alumni/making-tracks.html#|archive-date=2016-05-08|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> [[Trinity Western University]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator|website=TWU Alumni Association|publisher=Trinity Western University|url=https://twualumni.org/column/8435/|accessdate=21 April 2016}}</ref> and the [[University of Toronto]] where he graduated with a [[master's degree]] in music composition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alumni|website=Trinity Western University|url=http://twu.ca/academics/samc/music/alumni.html|accessdate=30 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419075548/http://www.twu.ca/academics/samc/music/alumni.html#|archive-date=2016-04-19|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Chan's concert works are influenced by [[Chinese music|Chinese folk music]] and Western [[popular music]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Music and the Divine Presence|website=Estonian World Review|url=http://www.eesti.ca/music-and-the-divine-presence/print31626|accessdate=21 April 2016}}</ref> He is also a frequent collaborator with [[independent music|indie]] artists, often arranging and performing string parts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vancouver cinematic indie folkster Zaac Pick releases 'Constellations' + Album premiere|website=Beatroute|url=http://beatroute.ca/2015/04/07/vancouver-cinematic-indie-folkster-zaac-pick-releases-constellations-album-premiere/|accessdate=21 April 2016}}</ref>
Chan's concert works are influenced by [[Chinese music|Chinese folk music]] and Western [[popular music]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Music and the Divine Presence|website=Estonian World Review|url=http://www.eesti.ca/music-and-the-divine-presence/print31626|accessdate=21 April 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508184048/http://www.eesti.ca/music-and-the-divine-presence/print31626|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also a frequent collaborator with [[independent music|indie]] artists, often arranging and performing string parts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vancouver cinematic indie folkster Zaac Pick releases 'Constellations' + Album premiere|website=Beatroute|url=http://beatroute.ca/2015/04/07/vancouver-cinematic-indie-folkster-zaac-pick-releases-constellations-album-premiere/|accessdate=21 April 2016|archive-date=6 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506053618/http://beatroute.ca/2015/04/07/vancouver-cinematic-indie-folkster-zaac-pick-releases-constellations-album-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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For the Canadian businessman and philanthropist, see Caleb Chan.
Caleb Chan
Genres
OccupationComposer
InstrumentsViolin, piano, guitar
Websitehttp://www.calebchanmusic.com/

Caleb Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the composer for Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, 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 four Canadian Screen Awards, seven Canadian Screen Music Awards, and is a three-time Leo Award winner.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  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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