Brian Chan

{{Short description|Canadian composer}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Brian Chan | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Canada | origin = | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = | occupation = Composer | instrument = | years_active = | label = | associated_acts = | website = http://www.brianchanmusic.com/ }} '''Brian Chan''' is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shootonline.com/spw/inside-creative-minds-composers-caleb-and-brian-chan/|title=Inside the Creative Minds of Composers Caleb and Brian Chan|website=shootonline.com|date=25 June 2024 |access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmmusiccritics.org/2025/01/caleb-and-brian-chan-interview-the-fairly-oddparents-a-new-wish/|title=Caleb and Brian Chan Interview: The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish|website=filmmusiccritics.org|date=9 January 2025 |access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Film Music Reporter |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/10/09/caleb-brian-chan-scoring-cbs-boston-blue/}}</ref>

Chan has written music for CBS's ''Boston Blue'', Wonder Project's ''It's Not Like That'', Netflix'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'', ''Team Zenko Go'', Fox's ''Alert: Missing Persons Unit'' (Seasons 2-3), Sony's ''Panhandle'' and Sam Raimi's ''50 States of Fright''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouverpostalliance.com/tune-in-angry-birds-summer-madness-s2/|title=TUNE IN: Angry Birds: Summer Madness (S2)|website=vancouverpostalliance.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.academy.ca/2025/caleb-chan-3/|title=2025 Canadian Screen Awards|website=academy.ca|date=26 March 2025 |access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socanmagazine.ca/features/making-and-choosing-the-music-for-hit-tv-series-north-of-north/|title=Making and choosing the music for hit TV series North Of North|website=socanmagazine.ca|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> He is a recipient of the 2024 SOCAN Breakout Composer Award, multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations, a Canadian Screen Music Award, and multiple Leo Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socanawards.com/award-winners/|title=Welcome to the 2024 SOCAN Awards!|website=socanawards.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socanmagazine.ca/news/brother-duo-caleb-and-brian-chan-win-two-2023-leo-awards/|title=Brother duo Caleb and Brian Chan win two 2023 LEO Awards|website=socanmagazine.ca|date=20 July 2023 |access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> He is one half of a composing duo with his brother Caleb Chan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nofilmschool.com/caleb-and-brian-chan-interview|title=How the Chan Brothers Scored 'The Thundermans Return'|website=nofilmschool.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref>

==Life and career== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/vancouver-sibling-composers-caleb-and-brian-chan-win-socan-2024-breakout-composer-award|title=Vancouver sibling composers Caleb and Brian Chan win SOCAN 2024 Breakout Composer Award|website=vancouversun.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> Prior to writing music for picture, he was a recording engineer that worked with CBC radio, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/site-content/uploads/2025/02/Lights-Camera-Orchestra_Study-Guide.pdf|title=Lights, Camera, Orchestra!|website=vancouversymphony.ca|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> His engineering work with Chor leoni was nominated for a Juno award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chorusamerica.org/news/chor-leoni-receives-juno-award-nomination|title=Chor Leoni Receives JUNO Award Nomination|website=chorusamerica.org|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref>

As a musician and arranger, Chan has contributed to numerous albums, collaborating with artists such as Jordan Klassen, Dear Rouge and Iamtheliving.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2496272-Brian-Chan|title=Brian Chan|website=discogs.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref>

Chan is a board member of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://viff.org/who-we-are/leadership/brian-chan-2/|title=Brian Chan|website=viff.org|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==

{|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title ! Note |- | 2020 | ''50 States of Fright'' | Seasons 1-2 |- |rowspan="3"| 2022 | ''Team Zenko Go'' | Seasons 1-2 |- | ''Angry Birds: Summer Madness'' | Seasons 1-3 |- | ''Panhandle'' | Season 1 |- | 2022-2023 | ''Pinecone & Pony'' | Seasons 1-2 |- |- | rowspan="3"| 2023 | ''The Nature of Things'' | Season 62, Episode 11 |- | ''Builder Brothers Dream Factory'' | Main Titles |- | ''Mindful Adventures of Unicorn Island'' | Season 1 |- | rowspan="4"| 2024 | ''The Thundermans Return'' | TV film |- | ''Alert: Missing Persons Unit'' | Seasons 2-3 |- | ''The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish'' | Season 1 |- | ''The Worlds Divide'' | Feature Film (Additional Music) |- |rowspan="1"| 2024-2026 | ''Allegiance'' | Seasons 1-3 |- |rowspan="2"|2025 | ''North of North'' | Season 1 |- | ''Lego Dreamzzz'' | Season 3-4 |- |rowspan="2"|2026 | ''Boston Blue'' | Season 1 |- | ''It's Not Like That'' | Season 1 |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Result !Award !Category !Work !Ref. |- |2022 |style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |rowspan="3"|Leo Awards |Best Musical Score, Animation Series |rowspan="2"|''Angry Birds: Summer Madness'' |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2022/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php|title=2022 Nominees & Winners by Name|website=leoawards.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> |- |rowspan="4"|2023 |style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |Best Musical Score, Animation Series |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2023/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2023.php|title=2023 Nominees & Winners by Name|website=leoawards.com|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> |- |style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |Best Musical Score, TV Movie |''A Fabled Holiday'' |- |style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |rowspan="5"|Canadian Screen Awards |rowspan="3"|Best Original Music, Animation |''Team Zenko Go'' |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/canadian-screen-awards-2023-animation-nominees/|title=Canadian Screen Awards: 2023 Animation Nominees|website=animationmagazine.net|date=22 February 2023 |access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> |- |style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |''Pinecone & Pony'' |- |rowspan="2"|2024 |style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |''Pinecone & Pony'': "The Sturdy Stone" |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/canadian-screen-awards-2024-all-the-animation-vfx-and-video-game-nominees-239004.html|title=Canadian Screen Awards 2024: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees|website=cartoonbrew.com|date=13 March 2024 |access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> |- |style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |Best Original Music, Original Song |''Builder Brothers Dream Factory'' |- |2025 |style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |Best Original Music, Drama |''Allegiance'' |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/2025-canadian-screen-awards-cbc-radio-canada-nominations-by-program|title=2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS|website=cbc.ca|access-date=2025-07-10}}</ref> |- |2025 |style="background: #ddffdd"| Won |rowspan="1"|Canadian Screen Music Awards |Best Original Score, Comedy Series or Special |rowspan="1"|''North of North'' |<ref>{{cite web |title=SCGC CASMA AWARDS |url=https://www.scgcawards.ca/ |website=SCGC}}</ref> |- |} ==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|5453111|Brian Chan}} * {{Official website|https://www.brianchanmusic.com}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Brian}} Category:21st-century Canadian composers Category:21st-century Canadian male composers Category:Canadian film score composers Category:Canadian television composers Category:Canadian male film score composers Category:Canadian male television composers Category:Musicians from Vancouver Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people)