Events › Grupo Candela Youth Plena Jam Session

Learn the basic rhythms of the Plena art form and join us in a culminating “Plenazo” (Open Plena Jam Session) with Grupo Candela! 

Plena is traditional Afro-Puerto Rican music born in the late part of the 19th century in the town of Ponce, located in the southern part of the island. This popular music genre has been used both as a way of celebration, and as a tool to protest against the local and federal government for critical issues affecting one of the world’s oldest colonies.

Directed by Master Plenero Juan Llonsi Martínez, Grupo Candela is a youth project (ages 8-15) of La Casa de la Plena Tito Matos of Taller Comunidad La Goyco in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Their repertoire is known for original plenas, as well as songs written by Puerto Rican composers.

For kids ages 8 and up and their families. 

Registration encouraged but not required. 

Accessibility
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