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
March
Invention, Harmonia Chorus Sat, March 1, 7:30 PM | First Free Methodist, Seattle pianist/composer: premiere of "At harbor, waiting for wind"
Evensong & Recital Sun, March 2, 4:30 PM | St. Luke's Memorial | Tacoma guest organist
Harmonia Chamber Players II Sat, March 8, 2:00 PM | University Unitarian | Seattle collaborative pianist
Lenten Vespers with Schola Nova Sun, March 9, 6 PM | St. Barnabas Episcopal | Bainbridge music director
Bach's B Minor Mass, Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus Sat, March 29, 7:30 PM | First Free Methodist |Seattle continuo
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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
Recent Compositions
At harbor, waiting for wind - SATB choir & piano (premiere: March 2025, Harmonia Chorus)
Winter Solstice - version for SATB choir & piano (premiered December 2024, Cascadian Chorale)
"Trees" & "The Want of You", from Grimké Songs (premiered November 2024, Harmonia Chamber Series)
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)
Click here for a catalog with scores and recordings.