Caleb Chan (composer)
Caleb Chan | |
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Genres | |
Occupation | Composer |
Instruments | Violin, piano, guitar |
Website | http://www.calebchanmusic.com/ |
Caleb Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the composer for Sam Raimi's Roku series 50 States of Fright.[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 four times for a Leo Award for Best Music in an Animation Program.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
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
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2016 Leo Awards: Nominees by name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Making Tracks". Trinity Western Magazine. 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. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
External links
- Caleb Chan at IMDb
- Living people
- Canadian film score composers
- Male film score composers
- Canadian television composers
- Male television composers
- Musicians from Vancouver
- 21st-century classical composers
- Canadian music arrangers
- Canadian classical composers
- University of Toronto alumni
- Canadian people of Chinese descent
- Chinese classical composers
- Chinese film score composers
- Chinese male classical composers
- 21st-century Canadian male musicians
- Canadian composer stubs