Drum Dr. Dot

About the Artist

Drum Dr. Dot is a psychologist, clinical social worker, and Healer Through Music whose multidisciplinary artistry spans percussion, vocals, harmonica, dance, songwriting, and authorship. She is the co‑founder of Nyame Nti Cultural Healing Arts Therapy, Inc. (N‑CHAT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit integrating mental health and the arts to promote holistic healing. As the creator of Drumetry, a fusion of African drumming and poetry, she moves audiences with powerful, thought‑provoking pieces that explore themes of love, self‑love, empathy, cultural pride, freedom, nature, and divinity. With the healing power of the drum as her foundation, Drumetry gives voice to individual and collective joys, pains, fears, challenges, and hopes. Drum Dr. Dot is also a member of the Baltimore‑based band Roses n Rust and performs with DRT‑Y Blues Acoustic Duo & Trio, contributing djembe, harmonica, vocals, and original songs. She is the author of Talk Therapy (Alone) Is Not Enough and Drumetry: Drumming with Poetry, and recently released her debut singer‑songwriter album, UNBOXED, featuring blues, ballad, pop, rock, and country influences.