BoloCamp: a 4-day west african drum retreat
in glorieta, new mexico, USA on October 15-18, 2026
Featuring: Grandmaster Bolokada Conde from Guinea, West Africa.
Registration will open in March 2026.
Keep watching this space for updates.
Bolokada at BoloCamp 2025 
Bolokada teaching technique 
Bolokada teaching at BoloCamp 2024 
the venue: Glorieta Camp 
the venue: Glorieta Camp 
Bolokada teaching at BoloCamp 2024 
the venue: Glorieta Camp 
the venue: Glorieta Camp 
single/double room at Glorieta Camp 
Glorieta Baldy from Glorieta Lookout 
Opening circle 
Dundun class 
Bolokada teaching 
Malé Fainké dundun class 
Bolokada and local drummers 
BoloCamp 2026 tentative schedule
Thursday, Oct. 15
4-6 pm check in at Glorieta Adventure Camp, meet & greet
6:30-7:30 pm dinner
8:00 – 10:00 pm lesson #1 Djembe with Bolokada
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Friday, Oct. 16
8:00-9:00 breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 lesson #2 Traditional Dundun with Bolokada
12-1 lunch
1:30 – 3:30 lesson #3 Djembe with Bolokada
4:00 – 6:00 dundun lesson with local teacher
6:30 – 7:30 dinner
7:30 – 9:30 lesson #4 Djembe with Bolokada
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Saturday, Oct. 17
8:00-9:00 breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 lesson #5 Djembe with Bolokada
12-1 lunch
1:30 – 3:30 lesson #6 Djembe with Bolokada
4:00 – 6:00 dance lesson with local teacher
6:30 – 7:30 dinner
8:00 – 11:00 Folklore/Party/Jam Session
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Sunday, Oct. 19
8:00 – 9:00 breakfast – check out by 9:30 (move luggage to your car)
9:30 – 11:30 dundun lesson with local teacher
12-1 lunch
2:00 – 4:00 lesson #7 Djembe with Bolokada
4:00 – 4:30 Closing Circle
by 5:00 pm leave Glorieta Camp
Retreat package price includes:
- seven 2-hour drum lessons taught by Bolokada
- 3 nights at Glorieta Adventure Camp (choose from single/double/dorm/RV)
- meals: Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch (9 meals total)
- additional lessons taught by local teachers (details will follow)
Moussa “Bolokada” Conde is a master drummer from Kissidougou, Guinea, an expert of Malinke or Mandinkarhythms, and one of the world’s foremost djembefolas. He joined the Les Percussions de Guinée to replace the legendary Noumoudy Keïta as their lead drummer. He has traveled and performed in major venues all over the world since 1996 and was featured in the IMAX movie PULSE: a Stomp Odyssey. Since 2004, he has been performing and teaching in the United States. He has conducted percussion workshops in many cities in the US, Europe, and Asia [from Wikipedia].
Comments from 2024 and 2025 participants:
“I am a veteran of these type of workshops, having done about seven with Mamady in Mexico. Bolokada is a master djembeföla and an excellent instructor! I look forward to next year!!!”
“Awesome experience!”
“I loved the structure of the classes: just one class at a time with the same instructor, and the same students.”
“I was impressed with what I received for the money I paid.”
“I am glad I was able to participate in the inaugural Bolo Drum Camp! Bolokata is a top notch instructor and such a kind soul/person overall.”
“I really enjoyed getting to meet some of the local drummers ….The drummers and Glorieta staff were all very friendly and welcoming.”
“I have never before been in a classroom environment where it felt like we were all old friends or about to be new friends!”
©2025 BoloCamp is organized by New Mexico drummers.
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