Curate 1969 to 1972) Peter Francis – 1992 to 1996 Philip (Griff) Dines – 1997 to 2005 Congregation St Mary's combines two roles, as the cathedral for the diocese and as a large urban congregation. Members are drawn from a wide area in and around the city of Glasgow. There is active lay-participation in worship and in administrative and outreach activities. The turnover of the congregation is high. Music and the arts St Mary's enjoys a strategic position at the heart of Glasgow's inner west end, and has sought over a number of years to broaden its outreach by making the cathedral a centre of artistic activity, concerts, art exhibitions and a variety of other events are hosted from time to time. The musical tradition within worship is particularly strong, in keeping with the identity of the congregation as the cathedral church for the diocese. An adult voluntary mixed choir sings to a professional standard under the Director of Music, Friðrik (Frikki) Walker. In October 2007, the choir was augmented by the addition of a treble section. The organ is a three manual William Hill instrument which was rebuilt in 1967 and completely restored in 1990. The cathedral has a peal of ten bells. The tenor bell weighs 32 cwt. Cathedral organists William Green Martin George Pattman 1904–1917 John Pullein 1917 – ???? Gordon Cameron Albert Heeley Kenneth Mackintosh Derek Williams Timothy Redman James Laird Bernard J Porter Stuart Muir Friðrik Walker 1996 – current Assistant organists Friðrik Walker ARCO David Hamilton FRCO David Spottiswoode Iain Ogg Stuart Muir ARCO Stephen Jones John Gormley Oliver Rundell ARCO Christopher Hampson Peter Yardley-Jones Geoffrey Woollatt ARCO Mark Browne FRCO Peter Wakeford Steven McIntyre FRCO Organ scholars Mark Browne (2004–2005) Christopher Hampson (2005–2006) Kirsty Traynor (2007–2008) Restoration From the mid-1980s to 2002 St Mary's Cathedral has undergone an extensive restoration. Phase 1 – Remedial works at the crossing As a result of water ingress to the organ serious damage was discovered to the beams supporting the crossing. Repair work was put in hand, and a survey of the building condition carried out. Following the survey, an extensive fundraising project was commenced in early 1986. Phase 2 – Chancel and organ The chancel, tower and crossing were restored. The building re-roofed and the clerestory windows renovated. To carry out this work, the opportunity was taken to completely overhaul and rebuild the organ. The topping