• 2026 Young Artist Competition – Applications Open

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    This annual competition is open to all musicians in grades 9-12 who reside or take music lessons within 50 miles of Muscatine, Iowa, and perform piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion. One participant will be invited to perform his/her piece with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra on March 14, 2026 as a part of MasterWorks IV: “The Composer is Dead!” Scholarships will be awarded for the top THREE winners for summer music camps and workshops. Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Wesley United Methodist Church ~ Muscatine. Entrants must provide their own piano accompaniment for the audition. Deadline for submission of application: January 21, 2026. ___________________________________________ Submit entry application to: msopersonnelmuscatine@gmail.com

  • Opera Comes Home

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    Featuring guest artists Suna and Thomas Gunther. Verdi - La Traviata, Verdi - Aida Rossini - Barber of Seville, and more beloved favorites! To purchase a season ticket https://muscatinesymphony.org/season-ticket-order-form/. Single ticket sales available by clicking on the blue “get tickets” box.

  • Christmas with the Symphony

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    Join us for an evening of your holiday favorites, with special guest, the Muscatine Civic Chorale. This concert is free and all are warmly invited.

  • The Heart Tells All

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    An annual tradition of delicious combinations - dinner and a concert! Join us for works that fill the heart with love and compassion. This year's concert will include works by Mozart, Offenbach, and titles from the silver screen!

  • Lemony Snicket: The Composer is Dead

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    In collaboration with the Musser Public Library, the Symphony will bring this whimsical and entertaining storybook to life! You'll also be treated to the annual Howe Foundation Young Artist Competition winner. A concert for the entire family.

  • Valor and Triumph

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    An evening of inspiration! The Symphony will share music written to celebrate overcoming adversity, hardship, and sometimes war. Works by Gershwin, Pertuu, and Tchaikovsky will headline the season finale!