Ian Chan

Composer

NCNM 2024: OUT

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Markham, ON, Ian Chan has always loved telling stories through music. As a musical theatre composer, Ian’s work has been performed across Canada and the United States – some of his current projects include OUT (with collaborators Kalos Chu and JuHye Mun), The More You Know (with Chloe E.W. Levine) and Miss You ‘Til Tomorrow (with Isabella Cesari). Ian also works avidly as a music director, orchestrator, arranger, and pianist – some favourite music team credits include the Broadway productions of The Heart of Rock and Roll and 1776 (2022
revival); development of the upcoming Broadway musical SMASH, Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies and Gavin Creel’s Walk On Through.

Instagram: @imianchan_