Keys for Homes 2025 - A Benefit Concert for Habitat for Humanity

Shaped by Chopin

Lincoln County, OR (9.30.25)

International concert pianist Jim-Isaac Chua —

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County is pleased to announce the return of Jim-Isaac Chua for a benefit concert to raise critical funding to support affordable housing in Lincoln County.  Called “an incredible feast for the ears” by Radio Szczecin and praised by Lani Spahr as “prodigiously talented—with technique to burn” — Chua will present Shaped by Chopin October 18 at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center’s gorgeous Doerfler Family Theater.  The evening will celebrate the music of Frédéric Chopin and the universal need for a place to call home.

The Doerfler Family Theater offers an intimate setting with only 150 seats available. Guests who purchase VIP tickets will enjoy premium seating and a private pre-concert reception with the artist, complete with wine, artisan cheeses, and a charcuterie board.  The fundraiser will include a silent auction featuring an overnight getaway package in Bellingham, Washington, a fabulous necklace from S&J Jewelers (valued at $1,500), and other exciting items.  In addition, guests will have an opportunity to participate in our wine pull where they can purchase mystery wines from labels such as The Flying Dutchman, J Wrigley Wines, and more.

Ahead of the concert, Local Ocean Seafoods is hosting a special three-course, family style dinner highlighting the best of Oregon Coast.  Guests may also purchase exclusive wine pairings to enhance their meal.  Local Ocean will generously donate a portion of dinner sales, and 100% of wine pairing sales, to Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County.  Dinner reservations are made directly with Local Ocean Seafoods at 

https://www.exploretock.com/localoceanseafoods/event/573052.

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849), one of the world’s most loved piano composers, was born in a Poland that had been erased from the map. His homeland was divided between the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian Empires. In 1830, just before the November Uprising against Russian rule, Chopin left for Vienna. Friends urged him to return and fight, but he chose a different path — to let his music speak for his people. Living in exile, first in Vienna and then in Paris, he filled his works with Polish dances, folk rhythms, and poetry. His music carried so much pride and hope that during World War II, the Nazis banned it from being played in occupied Poland.

Chopin’s story shows that home is more than a building. It’s the place where we belong, where our memories are made, and where our spirit is shaped. This belief is also at the heart of Habitat for Humanity’s work — helping families build safe, affordable homes where they can grow and thrive. Just as Chopin’s music kept the spirit of his homeland alive, Habitat works to keep communities strong by giving more people the security of a place to call their own.

For Jim-Isaac Chua, the idea of home is personal. His journey with Chopin began in 2009, when he first visited Poland to learn more about the composer’s music. Nearly a decade later, he made Poland his home. Since then, he has become part of its musical life, performing in historic venues across the country while continuing to share his music in more than a dozen countries worldwide. “The beauty of home,” Chua says, “is that sometimes we find it in the most unexpected places, among people and communities that once felt foreign but become a part of us.”

Shaped by Chopin is both a celebration of music and a call to action — to value the places we call home and to help others find that same sense of belonging. Proceeds from the concert will go directly to Habitat for Humanity to support their work building homes, communities, and hope.

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About Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County is a non-profit organization building homes, community, and hope.  We bring together volunteers and community resources to build new residential housing and refurbish existing structures, then sell them to low-income families with an affordable mortgage that meets their income level.  We provide home repairs for low-income families to improve safety and accessibility, helping extend the life of the home and allowing owners to age in place.  Habitat Lincoln County also provides access to Individual Development Accounts for down payment or home repairs and is actively engaged in disaster recovery work. 

HFHLC’s ReStores accept donations of building materials, furniture and appliances, and offers them to the community at a low cost.  The ReStores provide much needed program revenue, and divert usable and recyclable materials from our local landfill.

Today, we are serving more families than ever before, through larger homebuilding projects, expanded repair programs, and increased community engagement. To sustain and grow this impact, we rely on the continued generosity of donors, volunteers, and partners like you. Together, we can ensure more families achieve the stability, safety, and hope that comes with affordable housing.