Brian Chan
Brian Chan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Brian Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist.[1][2] He has written music for Neflix’s North of North, Nickelodeon’s The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, CBC’s Allegiance, Lego Dreamzzz (Season 3), Angry Birds: Summer Madness, DreamWorks Animation’s Pinecone & Pony, Fox’s Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Seasons 2-3), Sony’s Panhandle and Sam Raimi’s 50 States of Fright.[3][4][5] He is a recipient of the 2024 SOCAN Breakout Composer Award, multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations, Canadian Screen Music Awards nominations, and Leo Awards.[6][7] He is one half of a composing duo with his brother Caleb Chan.[8]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Chan was raised in Hong Kong and Vancouver, British Columbia. He attended McGill University and holds a Masters in Sound Recording from the Schulich School of Music.[9] Prior to writing music for picture, he was a recording engineer that worked with CBC radio, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.[10] His engineering work with Chor leoni was nominated for a Juno award.[11]
As a musician and arranger, Chan has contributed to numerous albums, collaborating with artists such as Jordan Klassen, Dear Rouge and Iamtheliving.[12]
Chan is a board member of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).[13]
Selected filmography
[edit | edit source]As Composer
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Team Zenko Go | 22 episodes |
| Angry Birds: Summer Madness | 36 episodes | |
| Panhandle | 8 episodes | |
| 2022-2023 | Pinecone & Pony | 16 episodes |
| 2023 | The Nature of Things | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | Television film |
| 2024-2025 | Allegiance | 21 episodes |
| Alert: Missing Persons Unit | 17 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | 22 episodes |
| 2025 | North of North | 8 episodes |
| Lego Dreamzzz | 21 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Won | Leo Awards | Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series | Angry Birds: Summer Madness | [14] |
| 2023 | Won | Best Musical Score in an Animation Series | [15] | ||
| Won | Best Musical Score in a Television Movie | A Fabled Holiday | |||
| Nominated | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Original Music, Animation | Team Zenko Go | [16] | |
| Nominated | Pinecone & Pony | ||||
| 2024 | Nominated | Pinecone & Pony: "The Sturdy Stone" | [17] | ||
| Nominated | Best Original Music - Original Song | Builder Brothers Dream Factory | |||
| 2025 | Nominated | Best Original Music, Drama | Allegiance | [18] |
References
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External links
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