Lico Jiménez 174th Birthday Music Release Party on Queen Mary at The Queen Mary – Long Beach, CA

SUNDAY (only) Lico Jiménez Music Release 174th Birthday Party in Royal Salon Tickets: $99.

• General Admission PARTY Sunday, December 7th, 2025 from 10:30am -3:00pm
• Tickets $99. in advance / $150. at the door
• 11:00 am LIVE Performance of CANCIONES composed by the “Father of Cuban Art Song” José Manuel “Lico” Jiménez starring Maria Newman (violin), Scott Hosfeld (viola), Wendy Prober (piano), Martha Thatcher (soprano), Paula Hochhalter (cello) in the historic King’s View Salon.
• 12:00 – 3:00 pm You will have a seat in the audience in the Royal Salon for the album release of Lico Jiménez’s Valse Caprice performed by Ernesto Maseda González (grandson of Rubén González of the original Buena Vista Social Club); a Veronique Manga Bell Fashion Show plus dancing, birthday cake and coffee.
• Closing performance of Lico Jiménez’s Petite Legende starring Alejandro Junco Romero (violin).

or the ALL INCLUSIVE WEEKEND SLEEPOVER PACKAGE includes:

$599 single occupancy package

$899 double occupancy package

$1200 family suite package (3 people)

$1600 family suite package (4 people)

• Check-in 3:00 pm Saturday 12/ 6 and Check-out 3:00 pm Sunday 12/7
• magnificantly restored private stateroom with queen or twin beds and windows
• formal dinner in the Chelsea Chowder House
• elaborate buffet breakfast in the Promenade Cafe
• a guided historic Glory Days ship tour
• parking
• Lico Jiménez Music Release with LIVE star performances
• Sunday party in the Royal Salon 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
• Veronique Manga Bell Fashion Show (Lico’s French great granddaughter)
• Single release Lico Jiménez’s VALSE CAPRICE w/ Ernesto Maseda González
• silent auction with MOLAA passes and a Project Por Amor tour
• access to the Queen Mary vintage fitness center
• gentle yoga on the ship deck
• swag bags
• Lico Jiménez Art Song Lyrics (English and Spanish) in printed program

MUSICIANS:

• We will mail a FREE music book of CANCIONES, HOMMAGE or PETITE LEGENDE to the first ten applicants who request it. Please click on TICKETS ADD-ONS to purchase Lico’s music scores from the US distributor while supplies last.
• Discounted tickets for guests of musicians are available here: https://www.paypal.com/invoice/p/#FHRGBQH8NAHX6RD7
• SCHOLARSHIPS: please send us a request for free music scores www.licojimenez.com

For those of you who want to support our Lico Jiménez documentary but who cannot attend his 174th birthday party, please check out our TAX DEDUCTIBLE SILENT AUCTION with a BUY NOW option.

CABINS: Whether you book for one or two people, you can choose whether you want a queen bed or twin beds. (TIP: All the staterooms have been renovated but the sooner you book, the easier it will be for us to reserve the best rooms for you)

The single occupancy $599. price covers the all inclusive weekend package for one person

The double occupancy $899. price covers all inclusive weekend package for both people

The family suite $1200. for 3 people $1600. for 4 people ALL INCLUSIVE WEEKEND PACKAGE (one queen bed, one twin bed and one sofa bed)

Prices will go up to $899. / $1199. / $1800. respectively after early bird pricing

Socialize with filmmakers, historians, musicians, music professors, dancers, empresarios and friends while galavanting on the Queen Mary, a treasured gem of Long Beach history.