Lico Jiménez The Ebony Liszt
 
 
A documentary feature film 
 
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TESTIMONIALS:

"Lico Jiménez is a phenomenon", Scott Hosfeld, violist and conductor 

 "I don't understand why his name never appeared among the names of other music greats",  Grammy winner, Chucho Valdés wrote and recorded Evocación a Lico and Suite for Afro Cuban Lico Jiménez 

"The art songs of Lico Jiménez are German Lied, sung in Spanish with nineteenth century Cuban diction", Isidro Betancourt Benítez, MA, director Lico Jiménez the Ebony Liszt documentary

THANK YOU for viewing our documentary sizzle reel. Our documentary is in production, entirely funded through small tax deductible donations from friends. Our strategic impact campaign includes a music competition, artist residencies, chamber music, art song soirees, and assets that support music education. 

CLICK to listen to Lico Jiménez's album Hommage.

CLICK here to visit our curated SILENT AUCTION!

CLICK to attend our documentary fundraising PARTY weekend or inaugural MUSIC COMPETITION!

CLICK to purchase Lico Jiménez's music scores arranged by Isidro L. Betancourt Benítez, MA.  

MUSICIANS REGISTRATION: Singers, pianists, violinists and art song performers can COMPETE for cash prizes at the inaugural Music Competition on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 11am - 3 pm aboard the Queen Mary.


 

CLICK to purchase the BIOGRAPHY available through the German publisher WeltTrends in Spanish or German.

CLICK to sponsor a CASH PRIZE for a musician at our inaugural LICO JIMÉNEZ MUSIC COMPETITION. 

ALREADY COMPLETED: 

  • Interviewed 23 living descendants in 16 cities and 5 countries
  • Filmed the recording of Lico’s album HOMMAGE in A Coruña, Spain. 
  • Performed Lico Jiménez Art Songs and Piano Solos at SGAE in Madrid on April 19, 2024 SOLD OUT
  • Filmed the premiere of Lico’s symphony at Miami Dade Auditorium SOLD OUT 
  • Filmed "El Asra" "Amor" by Lico at Malibu Coast Music Festival SOLD OUT
  • Filmed interviews with stars Chucho Valdés and Tania Leon
  • Filmed Lico’s family and music roots in Trinidad, Cienfuegos and Habana
  • Filmed venues where Lico studied and performed in France and Germany 

WHAT’S NEXT:

  • We want to film emerging musicians playing Lico's music in historically significant venues where he and his Jiménez Trio performed during the nineteenth century. 
  • Your continued support helps us edit fifteen hours of remarkable documentary footage.
  • Thanks to our fiscal sponsors,  Luminario Ballet, From the Heart Productions, Creative Visions, your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 


We filmed the North American premiere of Estudio Sinfónico by José Manuel "LICO" Jiménez Berroa with the Florida Chamber Orchestra conducted by Marlene Urbay on October 8, 2023 at Miami Dade Auditorium which SOLD OUT 


CONTACT US if you're interested in our sponsorship opportunities. 


AFFILIATE LINK if you travel on a PROJECT POR AMOR tour, a percentage helps finance our indie doc with no extra charge to travelers.   

Thank you,

Isidro L. Betancourt Benítez, MA , director

Julie Carmen, actress, producer and one of Lico's great granddaughters

www.LicoJimenez.com

 



 

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