About Sheila
Sheila Bristow is a composer, church musician, and collaborative keyboardist in Tacoma, Washington. She serves as Music Director & Organist at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Bainbridge, and keyboardist for Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus. She is also an Affiliate Artist at Pacific Lutheran University.
Contact: sheilagailbristow@gmail.com
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Performance Calendar
May
Marian Vespers with Schola Nova & St. Cecilia Compline Choir Sun, May 11, 6:00 PM | St. Barnabas Episcopal | Bainbridge music director/organist
Divas Sing Devotion: arias & art songs Ellaina Lewis & Cassandra Willock, sopranos Sat, May 17, 2:00 PM | St. Barnabas Episcopal | Bainbridge pianist/composer: premiere of complete "Grimké Songs"
Schmidt Vocal Arts Competition Sat, May 3 | Pacific Lutheran University collaborative pianist
Flower Songs Caitlin Hennessy & Cassandra Willock, sopranos Sat, May 31, 7:30 PM | Blessed Sacrament | Seattle collaborative pianist
June
Women's Compline Sun, June 19, 9:30 PM | Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral| Seattle chorister
July
Baroque Flute Summer Workshop July 13-19 | Seattle Pacific University coach
Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene Tuesday, July 22, 7:00 PM | Saint Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church | Tacoma composer: premiere of "Fantasia on Fisk of Gloucester", for solo organ
Tacoma Bach Festival Sat, July 26, 7:30 PM | Kilworth Memorial Chapel | Tacoma chorister, harpsichord
Recent Compositions
Grimké Songs - song cycle for soprano & piano (premiered May 2025 with Ellaina Lewis)
At harbor, waiting for wind - SATB choir & piano (premiered March 2025, Harmonia Chorus)
Winter Solstice - version for SATB choir & piano (premiered December 2024, Cascadian Chorale)
Preces & Responses - SATB choir (premiered October 2024, Epiphany Parish)
Psalm 84 - SSA choir (premiered August 2024, Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral)
Winter Solstice - SATB choir, clarinet, harp, and vibraphone (premiered March 2024, Harmonia Chorus)
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