A man in a tuxedo sitting at a piano with a vintage-style keyboard and an array of electronic equipment, wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.
A man with glasses and a beard, dressed in black, sitting on a bench in front of a church organ with multiple manuals and stops, in a church with religious decor including a red cross on the wooden wall behind him.

Carlos Foggin – Organist

Well-known in Canadian organ circles, Carlos Foggin is a versatile and sought-after musician lauded for his exciting concert performances, dynamic improvisations, engaging teaching style, and sensitive accompaniment. Carlos maintains an active career as a recitalist, educator, composer, and freelance musician. His work spans concert halls, cathedrals, and collaborative projects, where he brings a passion for inspiring the next generation of musicians, keeping the art of organ performance and improvisation (liturgical and in concert) vibrant and relevant. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (FRCCO) in 2016.

Calgary’s vibrant pipe organ culture is one of the city’s best-kept artistic treasures. For a city as young as Calgary, the sheer number and quality of pipe organs — particularly historic Casavant instruments — is remarkable. From the colossal instruments at the Jack Singer Concert Hall and Knox United, the majestic historical instruments of the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Central United, St. John the Evangelist, Highwood Lutheran, and Christ Church, Calgary boasts a broad collection of historical and new instruments that reflect a deep commitment to sacred and concert music traditions dating back to 1912.

Anchored by the local chapter of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), the city’s organ scene blends tradition with innovation — from liturgical playing and teaching to recitals that span centuries of repertoire. Whether in grand sacred spaces or intimate community concerts, Calgary’s organ culture remains a living, breathing part of the city’s artistic identity.

His interdisciplinary academic research centres on liturgical and concert improvisation, collaborative music-making in the community, and play-based foundational pedagogy.

Carlos’ Teacher/Student Lineage goes back to Bach (and beyond)

  • Chellan Hoffman

  • Neil Cockburn

  • Dame Gillian Weir

  • Ralph Downes

  • Arthur Sullivan

  • John Goss

  • Thomas Atwood

  • W.A. Mozart

  • C.P.E. Bach

  • Johann Sebastien Bach

  • Georg Böhm

  • Dietrich Buxtehude

Carlos Foggin stands beside the large 4-manual Letourneau organ console at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. An array of pipes fills the background