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

Dance lesson with drumming

Dancers: register by October 1 to secure your spot

This lesson combines drumming with dance. We are still figuring out the details. Watch this space.

To register for dance class follow this link: Dance Class Only. .

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.