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
February
A Year of Creation conference Sat, Feb 8 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma (workshop presenter)
Mahler & Shostakovich, Harmonia Orchestra Sat, Feb 8 | Northshore Concert Hall | Kenmore (orchestral keyboard)
MUSING: A Collaboration of Voices Sat, Feb 22, 7:30 PM | Kilworth Memorial Chapel | Tacoma (singer)
March
Invention, Harmonia Chorus Sat, March 1, 7:30 PM | First Free Methodist, Seattle (pianist/composer)
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)
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.