Isaac Chua Piano Benefit Concert For Youth Arts Programs
Special Concert
Crossroads is thrilled to welcome back to Baker City JIM-ISAAC CHUA a Filipino-American pianist from the Tri-Cities of Washington for a special benefit concert on Saturday October 19th from 6 pm to 7:30 Pm at Baker High School. He has been awarded in numerous international piano competitions in the USA, France, and Austria. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door or on our website!
Crossroads goal is to raise $7500 for Youth Programs and the Baker High School Auditorium seats 1000 guests! Tickets at the door!
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In 2009, he gave his solo debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Kościuszko Foundation in New York. In 2010, he performed his first concert tour organized on the occasion of Chopin's 200th anniversary by Polish Organizations on the West Coast of the United States.
Since 2014, he has been regularly invited to perform recitals and lectures in Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, particularly, he has been invited to almost every music school and university to give concerts, masterclasses, and workshops.
His performances were heavily praised as “. . . an amazing feast for the ears . . . he created such an amazing atmosphere–an immense variety of climates” (Szczecin Radio) and “Ravishing! The pianist delighted the audience with his brilliant technique, excellent articulation, ability to use timbre and dynamics, who gave him a standing ovation” (Sala Koncertowa PSM w Jastrzębie Zdrój).
In 2022, he gave a full-house concert for the Arc of Tri-Cities raising around $10,000 for people with special needs–-“a model of artistic perfection in every respect . . . from Bach to Ravel, his treatment was precisely in context–but, of course, with his own individual flair. Such is the mark of a truly great musician.” (Dave Clark).
Isaac’s concert will raise support for our Youth Programs at Crossroads including ArtSpeak.
We thank Heather Jorgenson-Stone for facilitating Isaac’s concert in Baker City. We thank the Stone Family who are providing housing for Isaac’s stay and Baker High School Band and Choir programs for allowing access to the Auditorium. His powerful story as a first-generation American immigrant whose parents have no music background and the teachers that inspired his career. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music in New York, Vancouver Academy of Music, and the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music.
This year's concert is sponsored by:
The Event is sponsored by:
Sorbenots Coffee
LaDolce Vita Properties
Glenn and Marilyn Rausch
Jenny Albright
Maureen Beverlin
Larisa Bogardus
Aletha Bonebrake
Ann Bourne
David Burris
Ed & LuAnn Cook
Richard Domey
Randy & Mary Jane Guyer
Nathan & Claire Hobson
Casey & Christine Howard
Joyce & Dave Hunsaker
Sue Irby
Sigrid Johnson
Lynn Johnston
Linda Jones
Jessica & Judson Keys
Carly & Ken Kritchen
Robin & Donna Stone
Terry Strehlou
Deon & Amy Strommer
Dr Lily & Chris Wittich