of over 400 indigenous instruments from 6 continents. His CDs Tear of the Sun (with Ron Korb) and Invocata (recorded at Real World Studios) have garnered acclaim worldwide. Quan has toured China and Japan with longtime collaborators Ron Korb and George Gao playing music dubbed New Chinese Jazz, a blend of jazz improvisation and traditional Chinese melodies. Quan has left his mark on the Canadian world music scene by collaborating with organizations such as the Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Brazilian-influenced percussion group Samba Squad, M-Do Kathak Dance Company and renowned First Nations choreographer Santee Smith (Kaha:wi Dance Theatre). Aboriginal music has always been a passion of Donald Quan and he has contributed greatly to the Canadian Aboriginal music scene. He has collaborated with theatrical company Red Sky Performance, Santee Smith, Kahawii Dance Theatre, created theme music for APTN and has composed numerous film scores for Big Soul Productions including the series By The Rapids and Moccasin Flats, for which he was nominated for a Gemini award for "Best score in a dramatic series". He has worked intimately with Aboriginal recording artists for 10 years as musical director for the annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. He has been a full-time member of the Derek Miller Band and has recently taught a course on film music composition on Manatoulin island as part of the Weengushk organization. As acknowledgement for his contributions, Quan was honoured in 2007 with the Music Industry Award at the 9th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Awards and nominations Gemini Award Nomination 2002: Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series: Relic Hunter Gemini Award Nomination 2003: Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series: Mutant X Gemini Award Nomination 2006: Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series: Moccasin Flats Season III – The Other Side Gemini Award Nomination 2006: Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series: The In between World of M.G. Vassanji SOCAN International Television Series Award (2007/2006/2004): Relic Hunter Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards: Music Industry Award (2006) Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Nomination: Best Score in an Aboriginal film/television program (2008) Selected discography The Relaxations of Katt Q Music 2017 Donald Quan - Composer, Performer 17 Minutes of Sleep Toronto Rehab Foundation 2010 Donald Quan - Composer, Performer Solitudes – Zen of Sleep Somerset 2007 Donald Quan - Composer, Performer Solitudes – Zen Relaxation Somerset 2006 Donald Quan - Composer, Performer Solitudes – Mysterious