The playing of pianist RYAN FOGG has been described as “brilliant, with a high level of polish, impressive technical command, musical understanding and sensitivity.” He has presented solo recitals in New York, California, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. He will make his Carnegie Hall debut in April 2024 at Weill Recital Hall.
Dr. Fogg is also an avid chamber musician, collaborative pianist, and concerto soloist. His orchestral debut occurred while performing Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds with the Knoxville Wind Symphony at the historic Tennessee Theatre. In 2011, he released a CD recording through Albany Records entitled “The Fogg Project,” featuring new works by American composers. A subsequent review of the recording by Fanfare Magazine described Fogg as “an excellent pianist, drawing an impressive range of sounds out of his instrument.”
Originally from Houston, Texas, Dr. Fogg holds degrees in piano performance from The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Houston, and East Texas Baptist University. His major teachers include Gregory Allen, Danielle Martin, Robert Brownlee, and Randall Sulton. He pursued additional studies at the Aspen Music Festival with Gabriel Chodos and the Adamant Music School with Deirdre O’Donohue, and he has performed in masterclasses for pianists Horacio Gutierrez, Angela Cheng, Ann Saslov, Baruch Meir, and Menahem Pressler.
He currently holds the position of Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies at Carson-Newman University, where he teaches a wide range of courses, including applied piano, piano literature, piano ensemble, ear training, and form & analysis. A dedicated teacher, he has been recognized by Carson-Newman with the Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award and twice with the Faculty Creativity Award. In 2009-2010, he was named Teacher of the Year by the Knoxville Music Teachers Association.
He previously served on the Executive Board of the Tennessee Music Teachers Association as the Senior Piano Competitions Chair for nine years, and he holds Permanent Professional Certification through the Music Teachers National Association. He has presented numerous master classes, workshops, and lecture-recitals at various institutions, as well as local, state, and regional conferences. He is in high demand as an adjudicator for local and state festivals and competitions, and he is well-published, having written articles for Clavier Companion, American Music Teacher, and Piano Pedagogy Forum on various topics relevant to piano students and teachers alike. He has previously taught at Northwest Missouri State University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan.
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Dr. Fogg is also an avid chamber musician, collaborative pianist, and concerto soloist. His orchestral debut occurred while performing Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds with the Knoxville Wind Symphony at the historic Tennessee Theatre. In 2011, he released a CD recording through Albany Records entitled “The Fogg Project,” featuring new works by American composers. A subsequent review of the recording by Fanfare Magazine described Fogg as “an excellent pianist, drawing an impressive range of sounds out of his instrument.”
Originally from Houston, Texas, Dr. Fogg holds degrees in piano performance from The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Houston, and East Texas Baptist University. His major teachers include Gregory Allen, Danielle Martin, Robert Brownlee, and Randall Sulton. He pursued additional studies at the Aspen Music Festival with Gabriel Chodos and the Adamant Music School with Deirdre O’Donohue, and he has performed in masterclasses for pianists Horacio Gutierrez, Angela Cheng, Ann Saslov, Baruch Meir, and Menahem Pressler.
He currently holds the position of Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies at Carson-Newman University, where he teaches a wide range of courses, including applied piano, piano literature, piano ensemble, ear training, and form & analysis. A dedicated teacher, he has been recognized by Carson-Newman with the Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award and twice with the Faculty Creativity Award. In 2009-2010, he was named Teacher of the Year by the Knoxville Music Teachers Association.
He previously served on the Executive Board of the Tennessee Music Teachers Association as the Senior Piano Competitions Chair for nine years, and he holds Permanent Professional Certification through the Music Teachers National Association. He has presented numerous master classes, workshops, and lecture-recitals at various institutions, as well as local, state, and regional conferences. He is in high demand as an adjudicator for local and state festivals and competitions, and he is well-published, having written articles for Clavier Companion, American Music Teacher, and Piano Pedagogy Forum on various topics relevant to piano students and teachers alike. He has previously taught at Northwest Missouri State University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan.
Click here to view Dr. Fogg's Performance Resume.