Reviews/ Testimonials
“Prodigiously talented—with technique to burn.”
Lani Spahr, 2024 (International Award-winning Audio Restoration Engineer, Writer, Producer, and Professional Oboist)
“A high degree of musicality few ever hope to reach . . .”
Jose Mari Chan, 2014 (Filipino Music Legend)
“One of the most beautiful performances we have ever heard.”
ArtsCouncil Cebu, 2023
“The standing ovation and 3 encores are proof of what an amazing pianist Jim-Isaac Chua is. You hear, feel and absorb his music with your whole soul...”
Józef Swider Concert Hall, 2023
“A feast for the ears!”
Szczecin Radio, 2022
Peter Hoover, 2024 (Executive Director of Sisters Habitat for Humanity, Oregon)
“Jim-Isaac Chua is a gifted pianist, and his performance in Sisters, Oregon, on behalf of Sisters Habitat for Humanity was incredible. The pieces he selected for his performance are recognized as strenuous and challenging, and his rendition truly provided a “feast for the ears.” The audience responded to his talent with a standing ovation accompanied by verbal accolades after each piece. Both immediately after the concert and in the subsequent days, I received several communications thanking Sisters Habitat for sponsoring Mr. Chua as a magnificent event for the community to enjoy.
Equal to his talents is his graciousness. He is humble and giving. He spent time with our local high school students to share his experiences and inspire students to partake in and enjoy the arts. He willingly remained after his concert to interact one-on-one with the audience. As the coordinator of the event, I greatly appreciated that Mr. Chua was extremely easy to work with and seamlessly interacted with regional media to foster the greatest possible awareness of the event.
On a personal note, I thoroughly enjoy classical piano, and have been fortunate to attend many such concerts over the years. Mr. Chua’s mesmerizing performance ranks at the top of my list of favorites.
Both our community and I consider ourselves very fortunate to have had such a magnificent opportunity to experience and interact with Jim-Isaac.”
prof. dr hab. Anna Miech, 2023 (Professor of Piano, Silesian University)
“Ravishing!”
“This is the shortest way to review the piano recital that we had the pleasure of listening to on March 7, 2023, performed by Jim-Isaac Chua.
This concert is another extraordinary event in the master series. Our guest presented his excellent pianistic and artistic skills in the classical repertoire from Bach to Ravel.
He performed a number of pieces from the canon of piano literature, some of the most outstanding and demanding, which seem to reach the limits of pianistic possibilities.
The pianist delighted the audience with his brilliant technique, excellent articulation, ability to use timbre and dynamics, who gave him a standing ovation.”
Allison Bangerter, 2024 (Professor of Piano, College of Southern Idaho)
“We are so glad we included Jim-Isaac Chua in our 2024-2025 Concert Series. His playing was breath-taking and his programming was well-crafted. Not only did Mr. Chua play at an incredibly high level, he was able to help his audience relate to the music through succinct and intelligent comments. He was equally at ease playing and talking to his audience in a way that elevated their listening experience.””
Andrea McMackin, 2024 (Communications Provider for Grace Clinic)
“A Magical Evening”
Jim-Isaac was our featured guest artist at a benefit concert for Grace Clinic, a free healthcare clinic in Washington state.
Music scholars have called Jim-Isaac's piano performances "a feast for the ears." There couldn't have been a better description. Our rapt audience enjoyed a magical evening of virtuosic music, with narratives by Jim-Isaac that drew us into vivid scenes of tragedy and triumph. Our audience appreciated his gentle humor and delightful descriptions of the composers’ lives – ask him about Liszt’s popularity!
Jim-Isaac himself is a dream to work with. Professional, accommodating, gracious, and supremely well-prepared. Because of his worldwide travels and languages spoken, Jim-Isaac relates to all ages and to a variety of cultures. He has a heart for charitable causes and loves to encourage and guide young pianists.”
Joni Kabana, 2024 (Founder and President, Spray General Store)
“Jim-Isaac Chua lifted our hearts into a stratosphere unimaginable . . .
as he played for us here in Spray, a town of 130 residents, where many in the audience had never heard a live classical performance in their long and home-devoted lives. Jim-Isaac took us on a journey, both musically and spiritually, as he spoke to us in-between his masterful playing, bringing each composer into the room so we could feel their presence. A simply astonishing, inspirational evening that made an indelible impression upon our collective hearts.”
