Carlos Foggin casual photo in black polo shirt

Carlos Foggin

MMus, BMus, FRCCO
Pronouns: he/him

Affiliations

Graduate Student - PhD

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Founder & Music Director - Marquis Chamber Orchestra

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Music Director Laureate - Rocky Mountain Symphony

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Contact information

Email

cdfoggin@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

Portfolio Website

LinkedIn

Phone number

Cell: 403.478.7668

Background

Credentials

Rozsa Executive Arts Leadership (REAL), Haskayne School of Business, 2021

Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP), Haskayne School of Business, 2019

Educational Background

M.Mus Performance, University of Calgary, 2026

B.Mus Integrated Studies, University of Calgary, 2016

Fellow Royal Canadian College of Organists, 2016

Biography

Carlos Foggin is a Calgary-based organist, pianist, conductor, and composer. He holds a Master of Music from the University of Calgary and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

He is Founder and Music Director Laureate of the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra, which he led from its founding in 2016 to 2025, shaping its programming across orchestral, choral, chamber, and collaborative projects. His work as a conductor and artist is rooted in a broad musical practice that integrates performance, leadership, and composition across a range of genres and contexts.

As a composer, his works include The Litany of St Joseph, composed in 2025 for the 400th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Patronage in Canada, and subsequently presented to Pope Leo XIV, marking a significant milestone in his creative output. He continues to work across multiple musical disciplines in Calgary, developing new artistic and performance initiatives.

Research

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Cities and Societies

Projects

Litany of St. Joseph

The ‘Litany of St. Joseph’ project is a 13-movement oratorio that explores the life and virtues of St. Joseph through a series of musical meditations. Scored for 4 soloists, organ, orchestra, and choir, it blends traditional liturgical texts with contemporary musical language.

The work received its first performance on March 17, 2025, at Calgary's Jack Singer Concert Hall.

On October 7, 2026, the score and recording were presented to Monsigneur Marcos Pavan (Music director of the Sistine Chapel) by Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič. The score and recording were subsequently presented to Pope Leo XIV by Monsigneur Pavan.

Repeat performances in Canada (Calgary, Montreal & Ottawa) and the United States (Texas & Florida) are in the early planning stages.

The Blue Room Collective

Co-founder of the Calgary-based jazz ensemble. I oversee operations, production, and artistic collaboration, curating innovative performances that showcase both established and emerging vocalists and instrumentalists.

Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra

Founder and Music Director | 2016–2025
Led all artistic and administrative aspects of the organization, including repertoire selection, rehearsal and performance direction, and collaboration with guest soloists. Presented engaging orchestral programs across Alberta.

Music Director Laureate | 2025–present
Provides ongoing mentorship and advocacy in support of live classical music.

Awards

  • Creativity Award in Connection, Community and Culture, University of Calgary – Faculty of Arts. 2026
  • Music's Future Scholar, The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund. 2025
  • Classical Recording of the Year (Producer), YYC Music Awards. 2025
  • Professional Artist of the Year, Airdrie Mayor's Night of the Arts. 2025
  • Community Ensemble of the Year, YYC Music Awards. 2024
  • Queen Elizabeth II - Platinum Jubilee Medal, 2022
  • Alberta Emerging Artist Award, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. 2020
  • Compelling Calgarian, Calgary Herald. 2019

In the News

More Information

SCPA Graduate Society - Treasurer (2025-26)
SCPA Graduate Society - Secretary (2024-25)