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 Gabriel Urgell Reyes (piano), Teresa Novoa (soprano), Jessica Sanchez (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 symphony at Miami Dade Auditorium which SOLD OUT
• Filmed the launch of Lico Jiménez Art Song Salons at Malibu Coast Music Festival 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 Habana, Cuba
• Retraced Lico’s studies and performances in Paris and Tours, France, Leipzig, Bayreuth and Hamburg, Germany
• Project Por Amor travel financing continues to donate with this affiliate link.
• 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