Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for outstanding service to the Province in the field of arts and culture and expanding the reach of the arts in Alberta in 2023, and named the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta’s Emerging Artist in 2020, Carlos Foggin is the Founder & Music Director Laureate of the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra, having served as Music Director from 2016-2025.

In February 2025, he was honoured with the Professional Artist Award at the Mayor’s Night of the Arts (Airdrie, AB). In 2024, Carlos and the Rocky Mountain Symphony, were honoured as the Community Ensemble of the Year at the YYC Music Awards (Calgary, AB).

Mr. Foggin is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, the 100th organist to be given the society’s highest honour.

Mr. Foggin’s primary musical teachers and mentors include: Professor Glen Montgomery (piano), Dr. Neil Cockburn (Organ), Chellan Hoffman (organ), and Gareth Jones (Conducting).