I would like to introduce myself and let you know that I am available for special events you might be planning - occasions that "intimate" background or "mood setting" music would be perfect. I have just purchased a NEW ACCORDION - that does NOT require an amplifier (or electricity) - but has speakers "ON BOARD". I can select from 17 different sounding accordions - like German, French, Alpine, Cajun - I can sound like a REAL Violin, a REAL Clarinet, and much more.
I can stroll, stay tucked in a corner, or be front stage entertainment. I read music (as opposed to "play-by-ear) and can sight read anything. My repetroire includes over 1500 songs - standards, classics, ethnic, sing-a-longs, country, etc. My rates (basically in the $50 per hr. range) are negotiable and are very affordable when multiple hours and dates are contracted.
I have been professional since I was 16 and 
have performed in Italian, German, and Hungarian restaurants - as well as at ethnic festivals.
Resume: Shelia has played the accordion since she was 5 years old. She and her younger sister would duet every occasion that arose – Rotary, Kiwanis, LionsClubs, Ethnic picnics and even the Ted Mac Amateur Hour. Shelia studied with Bill Palmer and was amember of the Palmer and Hughes Accordion Symphony at theUniversity of Houston until 1965.
At the age of 16 – Shelia started her solo professional career - strolling at Doyles Italian restaurant in the Oak Forest area of Houston. She opened Shelia’s Conservatory of Music in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 21. There were over 300 accordion students and her most advanced 20 (ages 13 to 18) were in a performing group called the Spitfires. Shelia arranged classical as well as pop and movie themes for them to perform. They won many national titles for Showband, Classical, and Open Pop. They even made a record!
Shelia performed for over 22 years with a small combo that played standards, ethnic & a little county for weddings, ethnic picnics, and clubs. Returning to Texas in 1992, she continues to perform solo or with a guitarist or violinist at many restaurants and events in the Houston and Galveston area.
Shelia walks over to the Strand (3 blocks from her house! - and will play many Friday and Saturday nights.
See the Performance Link - to keep up with her public appearances - Bring a Chair and sit a while!
Most recently, Shelia has performed:
- The Splendour of the Sea & Galaxy – Cruise ships & Galveston Cruise Terminal
- Galveston Italian Festival, Moody Gardens, San Luis Resort, Houston International Festival, Viking Fest (Waco), UTMB Festivals and Shriners Children's Hospital
- Courtyard Café, Mario’s, Franca's, Domonics, Private dinner parties and Weddings
- Galveston Parks & Recreation & Galveston Historic Preservation Board activities
Currently, Shelia is employed as a Computer Programmer at UTMB in the School of Nursing Multimedia Lab. She owns 2 homes in the East End Historic District (one she rents as a resort rental ) She also works at the Galveston cruise terminal on the weekends and holidays.
In 2005 - she played in the streets of Rome, and aboard the transatlantic cruise aboard the Celebrity's Galaxy. This trip was “ONCE IN A LIFE-TIME”. Shelia had never left the continent before.
View Shelia and the Bay Area Accordion Club performing on the Carnival Cruise Ship Talent Hour - LINK to YouTube
Shelia's current project is the recording of her Father's favorite songs (Her strongest supporter).
These will be posted below as they are mixed.
Another past time is her involvement with the restoration of a Swedish Church in the same block that she lives.
slee@shelialee.com - Home: 409-621-5561 - Cell: 281-788-6667
