About Sheila
Sheila Bristow is a composer and collaborative keyboardist in Tacoma, Washington. She serves as Music Director & Organist at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (Bainbridge) and keyboardist for Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus (Seattle).
Contact: sheilagailbristow@gmail.com
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Performances & Premieres
OCTOBER
Baroque Bangers Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus with Seattle Early Dance Sat, Oct 3, 7:30 PM | First Free Methodist Church| Seattle Harpsichordist
Choral Evensong Sun, Oct 4, 5:00 PM | Christ Church | Alexandria, VA Composer
NOVEMBER
Justin Jay Murphy-Mancini and Friends Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Organ and Percussion Instruments Sun, Nov 8, 3:00 PM | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma Orchestral keyboard
DECEMBER
Handel’s Messiah
Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus
Sat, Dec 12, 2:30 PM | First Free Methodist Church | Seattle
Sun, Dec 13, 2:30 PM | Bastyr University Chapel | Kenmore
Harpsichord
Vespers with Schola Nova
Sun, Dec 20, 6:00 PM | St. Barnabas Episcopal Church | Bainbridge
Music Director
JANUARY
Echoes
North Corner Chamber Orchestra & Blessed Sacrament’s Cantorei
Sat, Jan 30, 1:00 PM | Washington Hall | Seattle
Sun, Jan 31, 7:30 PM | Blessed Sacrament Church | Seattle
Composer
Recent Compositions
Seattle Psalter | choir or cantor, organ + congregation | completed August 2026 | Blessed Sacrament Church
Psalm 17| SSA choir | premiered August 2026 | Women's Compline Choir, Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Missa pro Ecclesia Sanctissimi Sacramento | choir & organ | premiered June 2026 | Blessed Sacrament Church
Quatre mouvements pour un éventail | string orchestra | premiered January 2026 | Harmonia Orchestra
Click here for a catalog with scores and recordings.
Recent Awards
The American Prize: Third Place in Major Choral Works, Professional Division (2025)
Kreitler Commission Competition: Semifinalist (2025)