Caleb Chan (composer)

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. 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. 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. For their work on My Little Pony, they were nominated in 2017 for a Leo Award for best musical score.

Chan attended the University of British Columbia, Trinity Western University, and the University of Toronto where he graduated with a master's degree in music composition. His concert works are influenced by Chinese folk music and Western popular music. He is also a frequent collaborator with indie artists, often arranging and performing string parts.