'Litanie Sancti Joseph' – 2026 YYC Music Awards – Classical Recording of the Year

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'Litanie Sancti Joseph' – 2026 YYC Music Awards – Classical Recording of the Year 〰️

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Originally from the border community of Del Bonita, Alberta, Carlos Foggin is a Calgary-based organist, pianist, conductor, composer, and doctoral researcher in the University of Calgary's Transdisciplinary Studies program. His research focuses on Gregorian-chant-based organ improvisation in the liturgy. He holds a MMus and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Marquis Music, a multi-ensemble performing arts collective that houses a resident chamber orchestra, chamber chorus, and opera orchestra. He is also the Founder and Music Director Laureate (2016-2025) of the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra.

As a composer, his works include The Litany of St. Joseph, premiered in 2025 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of St. Joseph's patronage of Canada (1624-2024). The work was subsequently presented to Pope Leo XIV. Mr. Foggin is a recipient of the Alberta Emerging Artist Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

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