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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 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=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 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==

Revision as of 03:17, 22 April 2019

Caleb Chan
Genres
OccupationComposer
InstrumentsViolin, piano, guitar
Websitehttp://www.calebchanmusic.com/

Caleb Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work on the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, its Equestria Girls spin-off, and Littlest Pet Shop. He has also composed for the Sprout network series Nina's World as well as the Disney series Dr. Dimensionpants.[1] For his work on Nina's World, he was nominated for a 2016 Leo Award for Best Music in an Animation Program along with composer Daniel Ingram.[2] For their work on My Little Pony, they were nominated in 2017 for a Leo Award for best musical score.[3]

Early life and education

Chan attended the University of British Columbia,[4] Trinity Western University,[5] and the University of Toronto where he graduated with a master's degree in music composition.[6]

Career

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

  1. ^ "Sprout: Nina's World: Credits". Media Village. NBC Universal. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Nominees by Name". Leo Awards. 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Making Tracks". Trinity Western Magazine. Trinity Western Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 21 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator". TWU Alumni Association. Trinity Western University. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Alumni". Trinity Western University. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 30 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Music and the Divine Presence". Estonian World Review. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Vancouver cinematic indie folkster Zaac Pick releases 'Constellations' + Album premiere". Beatroute. Retrieved 21 April 2016.


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