Organ and organists
The Cathedral Organ was built by William Hill and Son in 1886, and rebuilt by that firm in 1931, when it was placed in the present organ chamber.
The console was moved to its present position in 1962. The organ was rebuilt again in 1973 by Percy Daniel & Co. Ltd., when the opportunity was taken to re-model the instrument, placing the newly-created Positive Organ in the space previously occupied by the console. The 1995 rebuild, also by Percy Daniel & Co. Ltd., completed the scheme started in 1973. Great care was taken to preserve the unique William Hill tone quality.
In 2006, six new digital stops were added by Phoenix Organs. In 2015 the Hill Large Open diapason was reconnected, and the Great Trumpet and Clarion ranks were replaced with a Hill-style Tromba by GO Organs who maintains the organ.
Matthew McVey - Assistant Director of Music
Matthew McVey - Assistant Director of Music, Brecon Cathedral
Matthew was previously an Organ Scholar at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, having lessons with the Cathedral's Assistant Director of Music, Richard Cook and with William Whitehead. Previously, he studied Music at the University of Aberdeen (studying organ with Roger Williams MBE), where he graduated with a BMus (Hons) and was also Senior Organ Scholar from 2022 to 2024. During his time there, he held posts at St Mary's Pro Cathedral, St Andrew's Cathedral and St Machar's Cathedral, also playing for their 2024 CD, Praise ye the Lord. He began his post at Brecon Cathedral in September 2025.