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 

 

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

 

CLICK to listen to Lico Jiménez's album Hommage.

 

CLICK to attend our documentary fundraising PARTY weekend:

  • Lico Jiménez's 174th Birthday PARTY and MUSIC COMPETITION aboard the QUEEN MARY in Long Beach is December 6 & 7, 2025.
  • ALL INCLUSIVE WEEKEND PARTY PACKAGE EARLY BIRD PRICING - only 20 private cabins available - SPACE IS LIMITED.  
  • The Lico Jiménez sleepover party package and silent auction are fiscally sponsored by Luminario Ballet, a 501-c-3 nonprofit dance company registered in the State of California.
  • Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 

 

CLICK to purchase Lico Jiménez's music scores through the Spanish music publisher Dos Acordes, arranged by Isidro L. Betancourt Benítez, MA.    

MUSICIANS: Music Competition on Sunday, December 7, 2025  from 11am - 1pm aboard the Queen Mary:

  • Singers, pianists, violinists and art song performers please complete this google form application.
  • Your information and email contact will not be shared or sold. It is only for the purpose of this competition.
  • Cash prizes, star judges, early bird entry fee and video submission instructions are on our website licojimenez.com 

 


 

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

SPONSOR A PRIZE: Music Competition on Sunday, December 7, 2025 aboard the Queen Mary:
  • You can underwrite a prize for a musician who took the initiative to learn and perform the music of Lico Jiménez at this inaugural music competition. 
  • Sponsor a CASH PRIZE through our ticket add-on option on eventbrite. 
  • THANK YOU to our growing list of SPONSORS: Saida Pagan,  PK Fonsworth, MD and Cornelia Ravenal 

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 or 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 

INDIE DOC TRAVEL FINANCING: Award winning tour operator Project Por Amor made us this  AFFILIATE LINK  Anyone traveling abroad on their tours will be helping our indie doc with no extra cost to travelers.  

Why now? Because new generations need to hear about heroes who thrived, against very discouraging odds. This documentary is an intentional reparation on the global stage of romantic composers. We rescued, republished and recorded all of Lico Jiménez's music that barely survived horrors of history, thanks to the vision of our documentary director, Isidro L. Betancourt Benítez, MA and one of Lico's great granddaughters, actress, producer Julie Carmen. 

inquiries contact: [email protected]

Deeply grateful, 

Julie Carmen

www.LicoJimenez.com

 



 

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