Brian Chan is a Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist.
Chan has written music for CBS's Boston Blue, Wonder Project's It's Not Like That, Netflix's North of North, Nickelodeon's ', CBC's Allegiance, Lego Dreamzzz (Season 3), ', DreamWorks Animation's Pinecone & Pony, Team Zenko Go, Fox's ' (Seasons 2-3), Sony's Panhandle and Sam Raimi's 50 States of Fright. 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. He is one half of a composing duo with his brother Caleb Chan.
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. Prior to writing music for picture, he was a recording engineer that worked with CBC radio, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. His engineering work with Chor leoni was nominated for a Juno award.
As a musician and arranger, Chan has contributed to numerous albums, collaborating with artists such as Jordan Klassen, Dear Rouge and Iamtheliving.
Chan is a board member of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).