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. His doctoral research examines contemporary performance practice in organ music, with an focus on Gregorian chant improvisation.
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 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.