The Cathedral Organists

Musicans Frikki Walker, Steven McIntyre and Eilidh Harris are an indispensable part of life at St Mary’s, but did you know that Frikki is also a singer or that Eilidh is an accomplished flautist or that Steven is a founding member of Sowne of Organe? No? Now read on.

Frikki Walker, Director of Music, St Mary’s Cathedral

An award-winning choral conductor as well as being an organist, singer and composer, Frikki has been Director of Music at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow since 1996. Under his leadership the choir has gained an international reputation through their many broadcasts on Radio and TV.

In addition to his duties at St Mary’s, Frikki has conducted most of the prestigious choirs in Scotland, including choirs for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Royal School of Church Music and the National Youth Choir of Scotland.

An accomplished organist, Frikki has given recitals in parish churches, concert halls and cathedrals all over Britain and in Europe. As a composer, he has written a huge range of choral music and choral arrangements, several of which have been broadcast on Radio and TV, and sung and played in schools, churches and cathedrals all over the world.

Steven McIntyre - Organist at St Mary’s

Following study at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, Steven holds Fellowships of Trinity College London and the Royal College of Organists. He has won numerous prizes, including: a Sir Thomas Beecham Trust Scholarship; the Limpus, Shinn and Durrant prize (for FRCO); and the coveted Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. As an undergraduate, he was awarded the Flentrop Scholarship from the Royal Philharmonic Society and he was one of the inaugural Tunnock Scholars. Passionate about outreach and advocacy, he is a founding member of Sowne of Organe. He also volunteers for RCO:SCOTS and is on the faculty of St Andrews Organ Week, Scotland’s international summer organ academy.

Eilidh Harris – Bernard Porter Organ Scholar

A member of the choir for over ten years, Eilidh’s duties include contributing to voluntaries and organ music at services. In December 2023 she gained a distinction in the DipABRSM diploma in Piano Performance. She has also won several classes at the Glasgow Music Festival, including the Piano Premier Class. Also an accomplished flautist, Eilidh is principal flute in the Music School's Chamber Orchestra and First Orchestra, and has also been placed as principal flute in West of Scotland Schools Concert Band.