# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Des Moines Workshops With Master Drummer Bolokada Conde
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:45 am – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 03:45 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join internationally acclaimed Master Drummer Bolokada Conde for an unforgettable weekend of traditional Malinke drumming.  Originally from Morowaya, Guinea, he served for more than a decade as the Lead Soloist of Les Percussions de Guinee (Guinea's National Ballet).

He has taught internationally, including at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he was a full-time Visiting Artist from 2008-2011. He recently returned from an extended engagement in China. This is his sixth fantabulous visit to Des Moines. 

When: 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 
Session 1: 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Session 3: 4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4  
Session 4: 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session 5: 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Where:
Black Box Movement Space
1221 Center St. #8
(Keo Exit off I-235 to 12th to Center.)
Des Moines, Iowa
Free Parking.
Note: Must remove shoes. No food allowed.

Pricing:
$40 per workshop
or $180 for all 5.
* ELECTRONIC: Venmo, Zelle, PayPal 
* CASH
* CHECK (payable to: Moussa Bolokada Conde).

Online Registration & Payment:
https://forms.gle/qbyAMmf1Xt55YvNW7

Misc:
All abilities welcome. Audio recording allowed for private use. There will be drums, CDs, DVDs, etc. for sale.

Contact: 
Linda Foster 515-669-5820 | Eric Hedberg 515-202-7663 | Bob Miller 641-472-2479

Iowa Drumming Website:
https://iowadrumming.yolasite.com/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/des-moines-workshops-with-master-drummer-bolokada-conde/200030380137240
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.gle/qbyAMmf1Xt55YvNW7?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1221 Center St #8, Des Moines, IA 50309-1000, United States
- **lat**: 41.59246
- **long**: -93.63353
- **full address**: 1221 Center St #8, Des Moines, IA 50309-1000, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Des Moines Workshops With Master Drummer Bolokada Conde being held?
  - **A:** Des Moines Workshops With Master Drummer Bolokada Conde takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:45 am to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 03:45 pm at 1221 Center St #8, Des Moines, IA 50309-1000, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Des Moines Workshops With Master Drummer Bolokada Conde is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Des Moines Workshops With Master Drummer Bolokada Conde sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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