Jackson Concert Series

Music & Events

Jackson Concert Series 2025-26 Schedule

All concerts are held at Wesley Methodist Church in Muscatine and are free and open to the public - no tickets required. Doors open at 6:00pm for evenings concerts. The handicapped accessible entrance is on Iowa Ave (the exact opposite side than the main entrance on W 4th St). See picture below the season schedule.

  • Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7pm - Monroe Crossing
  • Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 4pm - Avita Duo
  • Friday, November 7, 2025 @ 7pm - St. Ambrose University Chorale & Chamber Singers
  • Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 7pm - The East Loop
  • Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 7pm - BYU Vocal Point & Noteworthy
  • Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 7pm - Bing Futch, Mountain Dulcimer Player

Elevator entrance

Directions & Access

Convenient and accessible entry for all. Locate the elevator entrance at Wesley United Methodist Church to easily reach our main areas and worship spaces.

music & Arts

Worship Through Creativity

Explore the vibrant expressions of faith through music, visual arts, and creative ministry. At Wesley United Methodist Church, we celebrate God’s gifts and inspire hearts through artistic expression.

Monroe <span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)">Crossing</span>

Monroe Crossing

This Twin-Cities based bluegrass band is named in honor of Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music. The band performs an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and original bluegrass. They have played over 2500 concerts. The Jackson Concert Series last welcomed them in March 2023.

Avita <span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)"><i>Duo</i></span>

Avita Duo

Avita Duo features Katya Moeller on violin and Ksenia Nosikova on piano. This mother-daughter partnership strives to highlight both standard repertoire and the works of lesser-known composers. Dr. Nosikova is a professor and chair of the piano department at the University of Iowa School of Music. Katya is a senior at The Juilliard School, studying with Masao Kawasaki.

St. Ambrose University Chorale <span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)"><i>and Chamber Singers</i></span>

St. Ambrose University Chorale and Chamber Singers

The University Chorale and Chamber Singers are two of the three regular choral ensembles offered at St. Ambrose, in addition to other student-led vocal and instrumental chamber ensembles. The Chorale performs works from all time periods, with an emphasis on contemporary choral works by American and international composers, as well as choral-orchestral masterworks. The Chamber Singers are an auditioned group specializing in music of the Renaissance and early Baroque, as well as American folk hymn arrangements and spirituals. Both groups are led by Nathan Windt, Professor of Music at St. Ambrose University.

The <span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)"><i>East Loop</i></span>

The East Loop

This instrumental ensemble is a sextet whose work is all original music that fuses maqam, jazz, funk, blues and more. Wanees Zarour leads the group.

Bing <span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)"><i>Futch</i></span>

Bing Futch

As a nationally touring solo performer, Bing Futch brings big energy to every stage. He plays Appalachian mountain dulcimer, ukulele, Native American flute, and a looper pedal. He has been producing Dulcimerica, a video series in its 17th year on YouTube that’s been viewed by millions of people worldwide.

BYU Vocal <span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)"><i>Point &amp; Noteworthy</i></span>

BYU Vocal Point & Noteworthy

Vocal Point is BYU's world-renowned all-vocal ensemble and has earned acclaim the world over, including being identified as one of “greatest college a cappella groups of all time.”
Noteworthy, one of BYU’s top a cappella ensembles, is comprised of seven female vocalists. With a varied repertoire including pop, rock, jazz, hip-hop, and spiritual genres, Noteworthy has something for everyone.