PRODUCER'S STATEMENT:  "Every step making our documentary is an intentional reparation on the global stage of romantic composers but also generationally for our family. We filmed in sixteen cities, five countries and interviewed twenty three descendants. We rescued, republished and recorded all of Lico Jiménez's music compositions that barely survived horrors of history, thanks to the vision of our documentary director, Isidro L. Betancourt Benítez, MA" -  Julie Carmen - actress, producer and great granddaughter.     

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

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

THANK YOU for viewing our documentary sizzle reel  (film currently in production). 

Scores available through Dos Acordes    

BIOGRAPHY available through WeltTrends

We filmed the professional recording of Lico's CANCIONES and HOMMAGE piano solos at Estudio Mans in A Coruña, Spain. You can now LISTEN and DOWNLOAD HOMMAGE on all platforms CLICK HERE. 

WHAT’S NEXT:

• You can contribute to help us EDIT OUR FIRST ROUGH CUT
• You can contribute to our first MUSIC VIDEO which will be inserted into the documentary. In-kind and volunteer contributions greatly appreciated too.
• Please email us for further details about budget and partners. 

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" by Lico Jiménez at Malibu Coast Music Festival SOLD OUT
• Filmed interviews with stars Chucho Valdés and Tania Leon
• Retraced Lico’s family and music roots in Trinidad, Cienfuegos and Habana
• Retraced Lico’s studies and performances in France and Germany
• Insiders' Music & Art Cuba Tour in December 2024 with 34 guests SOLD OUT 

IMPACT CAMPAIGN GOALS:

• We will launch and promote LICO JIMÉNEZ ART SONG SALONS - Concerts, master classes and competitions will include experts: Isidro Betancourt, Gabriel Urgell Reyes, Teresa Novoa, Jessica Sanchez. The goal is to popularize Lico’s ART SONGS.
• We will PUBLISH the biography by Dr. Olavo Alèn and Dr. Gudrun Weber in English (currently only in German and Spanish) and distribute it to universities and museums.
• We will continue distributing CLASSROOM PACKS of Lico’s music scores to orchestras and performing arts schools - PARTIALLY FUNDED by donations from small family foundations.

THANK YOU to the 34 travelers who joined us for our INSIDER'S MUSIC, FILM and DANCE TOUR of Cuba and for the anniversary of Lico Jiménez's 173rd birthday party at Teatro Terry in Cienfuegos! 

While supplies last, GRAB a LICO JIMÉNEZ BOOK TOTE BAG as a THANK YOU GIFT for new donors of $108. (shipping included to USA only).

INDIE DOCUMENTARY TRAVEL FINANCING: Anyone who uses our AFFILIATE LINK to join one of these PROJECT POR AMOR phenomenal travel experiences will be helping our indie documentary post production. 

Why now? Because new generations need to hear about heroes who thrived, against very discouraging odds.  Not only will you help us launch a long lost piece of Cuban / German music history, you'll help us place this unsung hero on the stage of music legends.

inquiries contact: [email protected]

Deeply grateful, 

Julie Carmen, writer - producer - www.LicoJimenez.com