ENCOUNTER WITH THE CULTURE PRESENTS:

SERGIO A. BARBOZA  in "Candombe –
The Magic of the Drum"

Sergio A. Barboza born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was 7 years old when he moved to Canada in 1970. His father encouraged his family to maintain their traditions, moreover he taught Sergio the basis of Candombe drumming,  key element of  Afrouruguayan culture.

In 1976 his parents, members of Club Uruguay Toronto,  cofounded the first Candombe group in Canada “Candombe Uruguayo”. The group had over 40 performers representing all the characters of a Candombe troupe… Sergio was one of the original 10 drummers.

Throughout the years he travelled to Uruguay to participate in Candombe festivals and learn more about its history.

In 1999 directed Candombe Uruguayo at a carnival performance, that featured, for the first time in Canada, original music and lyrics written by local artists.
In 2002 founded Magia Negra (Black Magic),  a modern and ground breaking Candombe group, that fused traditional Candombe sounds with Jazz and other Afro-American rhythms. His groups have  performed for thousands of audiences throughout North America.

Halton Peel Hispanic Association (HPHA) invites  you to join us for our  first  music event of the year "Encounter with the  culture"  ("Encuentros con la cultura").   Enjoy a discussion and performance by
Sergio A. Barboza about  a distinctive music style which started in Montevideo, Uruguay as a result of merging  Uruguayan and African cultures following the arrival of African slaves in the Eighteenth Century.

On  Friday, March 23th from  7:30 - 10:00 pm
At  the Pearson Convention Center,    2638 Steeles Avenue East  Brampton, ON L6T 4L7
Tickets $10.00 - includes coffee, tea and desserts

This event will be held in English and Spanish.

Tickets may be purchased  via Interac transfer, kindly use membership@hphispanicassociation.org
or call 905-842 2486 ext. 410