DjembeFriend Drumming Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
April 11 and 12, 2026
Join a two day djembe drumming workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde in beautiful Santa Barbara, California!
All levels welcome!
When: Saturday April 11 and Sunday April 12, 2026.
Lesson 1: Saturday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lesson 2: Saturday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lesson 3: Sunday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lesson 4: Sunday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Santa Barbara at Me Sabor Dance Studio on 810 E. Gutierrez St. https://www.mesabordancestudio.com
Pricing: $ 144 for all four of the 2-hour drumming lessons taught by Bolokada. This is the special offer ending on April 7. Purchase after April 7 will be $180 for all four lessons or $45 per 2-hour lesson at the door.
About Bolokada
Moussa “Bolokada” Conde is a master drummer from Kissidougou, Guinea , West Africa. He is an expert of Malinke rhythms, and one of the world’s foremost djembefölas. . He joined Les Percussions de Gunée to replace the legendary Noumoudy Keita 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]
Check out our other main event: BoloCamp 2026 a 4-day retreat with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde. It will be held for the third year in Glorieta, New Mexico in October 2026. https://drumretreatnm.org
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