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                                                    

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, harpsichordist

Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene                                                                              Tues, July 22, 7:00 PM | Saint Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church | Tacoma                                  Composer: premiere of "Three Variations on Fisk of Gloucester", for solo organ

Opera Karaoke, sponsored by Kitsap Opera                                                                                           Fri, July 25, 6:30-8:30 PM | Grumble and Wine |Bremerton                                                            Pianist

Tacoma Bach Festival                                                                                                                                    Sat, July 26, 7:30 PM | Kilworth Memorial Chapel | Tacoma                                                      Chorister, harpsichordist

August

Women's Compline                                                                                                                                   Sun, Aug 24, 9:30 PM | St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral | Seattle                                            Chorister, composer: premiere of "Psalm 103"

Recent Compositions

Grimké Songs | song cycle for soprano & piano | premiered May 2025, 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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