<P> Paul Winter has given many concerts at the cathedral, and the Paul Winter Consort are the artists in residence . Among the major musical event that takes place every year is a celebration of the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, when the Paul Winter Consort participates in a liturgical performance of Winter's Missa Gaia (Earth Mass). The musical group also performs at the annual Winter Solstice program . Musical performances and special events are customarily listed on the cathedral's website under Events & Programs . </P> <P> The Congregation of Saint Saviour, a separately incorporated congregation, makes its home at the cathedral . It offers events, classes and programs . </P> <P> The Great Organ was built by the Ernest M. Skinner in 1906 as the firm's Opus 150 . It is the largest of five organs in the cathedral complex . It is located above the choir on the north and south sides . In 1954, it was enlarged by the Aeolian - Skinner Organ Company, Opus 150 - A, under the tonal direction of G. Donald Harrison . During this rebuild, the State Trumpet was added and placed below the rose window . Speaking on fifty inches (130 cm) of wind pressure, it is among the most powerful organ stops in the world . In late 2001, a fire in the north transept resulted in heavy smoke damage to the organ, which was finally returned to service in 2008 . The Great Organ is currently valued at over eight million U.S. dollars . </P> <Ul> <Li> Walter Henry Hall 1905--1909 </Li> <Li> Miles Farrow 1910--1931 </Li> <Li> Norman Coke - Jephcott 1932--1953 </Li> <Li> John Upham (interim) 1953--1954 </Li> <Li> Alec Wyton 1954--1974 </Li> <Li> David Pizzaro 1974--1977 </Li> <Li> Paul Halley 1977--1990 </Li> <Li> Dorothy Papadakos 1990--2003 </Li> <Li> Timothy Brumfield 2003--2008 </Li> <Li> Bruce Neswick 2008--2011 </Li> <Li> Kent Tritle 2011--present </Li> </Ul>

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