The Soulfulness of Jon Muq
Schedule
Sun Nov 16 2025 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
St. David's Episcopal Church | Austin, TX
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Muq's music is a soulful blend of pop, folk, and African sounds. His lyrics explore themes of resilience and hope as an African immigrant.About this Event
Muq's music is a soulful blend of pop, folk, and African sounds. The Uganda-born singer/songwriter's lyrics explore themes of resilience and hope as an African immigrant.
2025-26 World Music Encounters Season Three
09.21.25 – Rique Pantoja's Music of Brazil
11.16.25 – Jon Muq, Ugandan/Texan singer-songwriter
02.08.26 – Tango Arte, Premier Tango Trio
03.08.26 – Mariachi Las Alteñas, all-female Mariachi band
05.17.26 – Indian classical music with five Austin-based artists
World Music Encounters is a groundbreaking, nonprofit music series in the heart of downtown Austin featuring local and regional musicians. General seating is $25 per person; premium seating, $35; students, $15. Garage parking is free and families are welcome.
• Produced and hosted by retired NPR correspondent John Burnett
• Two-hour event includes interview segment with the artists about their musical roots and personal journey to Austin
• Sunday evening performances in St. David’s newly renovated 170-year-old sanctuary in the heart of downtown Austin
• All-ages, family-friendly show
• Free venue parking in onsite garage
The concert series, presented last year in partnership with the Downtown Austin Alliance and KUT/KUTX, takes place in the soaring sanctuary at , located at 8th and San Jacinto, which has been a sought-after venue for live music acts over the years.
Presented by St. David's Episcopal Church, the series aims to connect the community to, and through, global music and conversations. We offer this series as a gift to the community as well as an opportunity to expand our cultural understanding and global consciousness.
The renovated, 172-year-old sacred space is one of the oldest Protestant churches in Texas. St. David’s celebrated its 175th anniversary as a congregation in 2023.
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Agenda
🕑: 04:30 PM
Doors
🕑: 05:00 PM
Concert Begins
🕑: 05:45 PM
Intermission
🕑: 06:00 PM
Interview with the Band
🕑: 06:20 PM
Concert Continues
🕑: 07:00 PM
Concert Ends
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Where is it happening?
St. David's Episcopal Church, 301 East 8th Street, Austin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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