The Organ
 Photo Courtesy of John Brennan
The church contains two organs, both built by William Drake of Buckfastleigh, Devon. The single-manual choir organ dates from 1992 and has three stops. The main organ was originally built in 1981 for the music room of a private residence in Waldbredimus, Luxembourg. In December 1999 it became available for sale and Greyfriars was able to purchase the instrument and bring it to Oxford. William Drake overhauled and re-voiced the organ for the larger acoustic of the church and it was installed in 2001. A number of small tonal changes and other modifications were made, and the casework was redecorated. 
Photo Courtesy of Br Martin Sanderson (2010)
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Specification
The Organ contains nineteen stops spread over two manuals and pedal, and the
specification is as follows:
Manual I C–a3 Manual II C–a3 Pedal C–f1 Spitzflöte 8 Gedackt 8 Subbass 16 Praestant 4 Rohrflöte 4 Prinzipal 8 Nasat 2 2/3 Prinzipal 2 Subbass 8ve tr. 8 Waldflöte 2 Terz 1 3/5 Pommer 4 Mixtur III Quinte 1 1/3 Nachthorn 2 Schalmey 16 Zimbel II Trompete 8 Krummhorn 8 Couplers: I/P, II/P, II/I The OrganistThe organist and choirmaster, John Brennan, who
is currently Chairman of the Oxford & District Organists Association, can be contacted at [email protected]
about any aspect of Greyfriars music, and in particular if anyone would like to
join the choir.
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