Asociación Cultural Joaquín Lencina

Uruguayan candombe and Afro-descendant cultures in Barcelona

Asociación Cultural Joaquín Lencina is a Barcelona-based nonprofit that promotes Uruguayan candombe and Afro-descendant cultures. It brings together music, history, and cultural education and is registered under number 38,912.

Activities

Its initiatives include themed events such as “Un viaje a través del ritmo. Jornadas sobre música, historia y culturas afrodescendientes,” held in October 2011 at Casal de Joves Palau Alòs in Barcelona. The program included percussion workshops, audiovisual screenings, and participatory activities centered on candombe.

The association has also arranged candombe workshops led by specialist musicians. One, held on October 18, 2011, featured Fernando Ramírez Abella and an audiovisual presentation by Juan Castillo titled “Cosa de Negros, algunos apuntes sobre el candombe.”

Location

Its registered office is at Calle Riera Baixa 22, mezzanine 3, 08001 Barcelona. Activities have taken place in municipal venues such as Palau Alòs in the Ciutat Vella district.

Contact

Email: joaquinlencina.asociacion@outlook.com. Phone: 65113284. The association also has a Facebook presence.