Federació de Cors de Clavé, Choral organization headquarters in Barcelona, Spain

The Federació de Cors de Clavé is the body representing the choral societies founded by Josep Anselm Clavé in the 19th century. It groups 160 societies and 5,000 singers in delegations such as Barcelonès, Maresme, Bages-Berguedà and Terres de Ponent. A General Assembly meets at least once a year, and an Executive Board handles daily running; Bruno Nájera has presided since October 2019.

The first choral society, La Fraternitat, was created in 1850, and others appeared across Catalonia between 1851 and 1860. The choral societies did not form a federation until 1936, when the Federació Euterpense de Cors i Orfeons de Clavé was created; after the war, they reorganized in 1951 as the Federación de Coros de Clavé.

The repertoire consists mainly of Josep Anselm Clavé's songs in Catalan, and the choirs keep his memory and the founding motto "Progrés, Virtut, Amor" alive. Beyond singing, many member societies run local and regional social and cultural activities of wide scope.

The headquarters has delegations in several regions that serve as contact points for member choirs and provide technical support. Visitors should know this is primarily an administrative center where regular meetings and coordination take place.

The federation's founding motto, kept alive by its choirs, is "Progrés, Virtut, Amor" (Progress, Virtue, Love). Its repertoire consists mainly of Clavé's songs in Catalan, and in 2000 the organization received the Creu de Sant Jordi. Since October 2019 it has been presided over by choir director Bruno Nájera.