Charlie Chan (composer)
Charlie Chan (born 2 January 1966; they/them) is an Australian pianist, composer and digital innovator best known for their original, mostly instrumental music albums and for creating numerous soundtracks for the stage and screen. Having studied piano, guitar, double bass, orchestration and computer-based music technology in their childhood, Chan's public career began in the 1990s with a series of original jazz, classical, improvisation and world-music inspired albums on the Sony Masterworks classical label. At this time, they gained a reputation for blending acoustic and electronic music. Throughout their career they have been a pioneer of multimedia and digital technology to create, promote and distribute their work. Chan is co-founder and artistic director of the Global Orchestra. Founded in 2013, the Global Orchestra connects musicians from around the world, with the ambitious vision to use music as an agent for social and environmental change. Utilising state-of-the-art technology, its Concerts for the Planet have involved thousands of musicians in more than 350 locations globally. They are also the creator of Museful Live, providing broadcast-quality weekly music meditations on their social media channels, and promoting music, meditation and mindfulness as a pathway to well-being. Throughout their prolific career, Chan has been commissioned to