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'''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 ''[[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><ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://trevorhoffmannmusic.com/about|publisher=Trevor Hoffmann|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]].<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> At the start of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 5)]]'' in 2014, Ingram, who is the songwriter for the show, announced that Chan will be the song orchestrator on the series from that point onward.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Ingram - Composer/Songwriter Facebook Page|website=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/dannyimusic/?fref=nf|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</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><ref>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://trevorhoffmannmusic.com/about|publisher=Trevor Hoffmann|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]].<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> At the start of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 5)]]'' in 2014, Ingram, who is the songwriter for the show, announced that Chan will be the song orchestrator on the series from that point onward.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Ingram - Composer/Songwriter Facebook Page|website=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/dannyimusic/?fref=nf|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref>


Chan attended [[Trinity Western University]] as a music student<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 continued to study at 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}}</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}}</ref> His 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 attended [[Trinity Western University]] as a music student<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 continued to study at 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}}</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}}</ref> His 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>
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Revision as of 05:01, 22 March 2017

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][2] 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.[3] At the start of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 5) in 2014, Ingram, who is the songwriter for the show, announced that Chan will be the song orchestrator on the series from that point onward.[4]

Chan attended Trinity Western University as a music student[5] and continued to study at the University of British Columbia[6] and the University of Toronto where he graduated with a master's degree in music composition.[7] His concert works are influenced by Chinese folk music and Western popular music.[8] He is also a frequent collaborator with indie artists, often arranging and performing string parts.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Sprout: Nina's World: Credits". Media Village. NBC Universal. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ "About". Trevor Hoffmann. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Nominees by Name". Leo Awards. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Daniel Ingram - Composer/Songwriter Facebook Page". Facebook. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Creation, Limitation, and the Infinite Creator". TWU Alumni Association. Trinity Western University. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Making Tracks". Trinity Western Magazine. Trinity Western Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Alumni". Trinity Western University. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Music and the Divine Presence". Estonian World Review. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Vancouver cinematic indie folkster Zaac Pick releases 'Constellations' + Album premiere". Beatroute. Retrieved 21 April 2016.


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