The Father of Cuban Art Song

CALL TO ACTION: You are invited to join us as a community ally, donor and appreciative music lover. Here's how:

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT: It's a profound reparation that we republished Lico Jiménez's music through Dos Acordes and recorded the Art Songs and Piano Solos HOMMAGE starring Teresa Novoa (soprano), Jessica Sanchez (piano), Gabriel Urgell Reyes (piano). Isidro L. Betancourt Benítez, MA

PRODUCER'S STATEMENT: Lico's descendants narrate his inspiring odyssey while launching concerts of his music in historically significant venues for the first time in 120 years. Julie Carmen, MA - actress, producer and great granddaughter

WHAT’S NEXT:

• Your donation will help us EDIT OUR FIRST ROUGH CUT.

ALREADY COMPLETED:

• Interviewed 23 living descendants in 16 cities and 5 countries
• Filmed the recording of Lico’s album HOMMAGE in A Coruña, Spain.
• Filmed the premiere of Lico’s Estudio Sinfónico and Canciones at Miami Dade Auditorium which SOLD OUT
• Filmed the launch of Lico Jiménez Art Song SALONS which continue to SELL OUT
• Filmed interviews with multiple Latin Grammy Winner Chucho Valdes, Rosa Marquetti and Tania Leon
• Retraced Lico’s family and music roots in Trinidad, Cienfuegos and La Habana, Cuba
• Retraced Lico’s studies and performances in Paris and Tours, France, Leipzig, Bayreuth and Hamburg, Germany
• Filmed Lico's 174th Birthday Music Release, Fashion Show and Slumber Party aboard R.M.S. Queen Mary SOLD OUT

TESTIMONIAL: "I never understood why his name didn't appear at the level of other great names." Chucho Valdes - Grammy winner

Con Cariño, Julie Carmen, Writer / Producer www.LicoJimenez.com

Note: During the current collapse of US grants for the arts, we are particularly grateful to friends and family who have made small and heartfelt donations which have allowed us to fly to film interviews with Lico’s descendants. Now, as we begin the post production phase, we are seeking financing in order to pay for the editing of forty hours of footage, archives, graphics and music.