LOVE + FORGIVENESS = FREEDOM
About the Artist
Drum Dr. Dot is a psychologist, clinical social worker, and Healer Through Music. She is a percussionist, vocalist, harmonicist, dancer, singer-songwriter, author, and co-founder of Nyame Nti Cultural Healing Arts Therapy, Inc. (N-CHAT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that integrates the fields of mental health and the arts to promote healing. She is the creator of Drumetry (drumming and poetry), a term she coined to describe an art form that integrates two of her passions, African drumming and poetry. Drum Dr. Dot moves audiences with powerful Drumetry pieces that are thought-provoking and invite audiences to examine their perceptions. Drumetry themes center around love and self-love, empathy and compassion, cultural pride, freedom, and nature and divinity. With the healing power of the drum as the backdrop, Drumetry pieces take shape and form and give voice to our individual and collective joys, pains, fears, challenges, and hopes. Drum Dr. Dot is a proud member of the Baltimore-based band, Roses n Rust, where she plays djembe, harmonica, and vocals, the original instrument. Drum Dr. Dot also writes original songs that she performs with Roses n Rust. She is known to break out into songs as part of her performance! Drum Dr. Dot is the stage name for Dr. Dorothy Adamson Holley, the author of "Talk Therapy (Alone) is Not Enough" and "Drumetry: Drumming with Poetry." Drum Dr. Dot recently released her first album as a singer-songwriter. The album is titled, UNBOXED, meaning she cannot be pigeonholed into one genre. The album includes the genres of blues, ballad, pop, rock, and country.Drum Dr. Dot website Drumetry Drum Dr. Dot website Nyame Nti Cultural Healing Arts Therapy (N-CHAT) Drum Dr. Dot website Drum Dr. Dot Creative Healing Practices, LLC
Featured Work
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Featured Work: Photos
Drum Dr. Dot on Djun Djuns at Hoodstock
Drum Dr. Dot Performs Drumetry
Drum Dr. Dot Performing with Roses n Rust Band
Drum Dr. Dot @ Her Album Release Event
Drum Dr. Dot Book Signing
Drum Dr. Dot Performing Healing Work
Videos
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Drum Dr. Dot Perform "Unrest"
Dr. Dorothy Adamson Holley, aka Drum Dr. Dot, wrote the Drumetry (drumming and poetry) piece, "Unrest," in 2015 after the unrest that followed the murder of Freddie Gray by Baltimore City police officers. Jeremy Robinson is accompanying Drum Dr. Dot. This piece was performed at Poets For Dinner's 10th Anniversary celebration, featuring Drum Dr. Dot. -
Baltimore Jack
"Baltimore Jack" is a piece of Drumetry (drumming and poetry) written by Drum Dr. Dot about her Beloved Baltimore! Performed with the Baltimore-based band, Roses n Rust, with guest artists, Ryan Simmons and Deirdre Osiomwan. -
Drum Dr. Dot Perform "Water"
"Water" is an original piece of Drumetry™ (drums and poetry). It is a celebration of that all-important life force. -
Original Song, "My Bliss"
Dr. Dorothy Adamson Holley, aka Drum Dr. Dot, performs her original song, "My Bliss," with The Harmonica Experience band. At the end of each harmonica camp, students can perform a song for the group.Year: 2024 -
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley Cover, with Roses n Rust
Year: 2024
Music/Audio
Booking
Booking Price: $500-$1,000
For booking, contact Dr. Dorothy Adamson Holley, aka Drum Dr. Dot:
Email: deahtrng@msn.com
Mobile: 443.413.6830
Public Address (PA) system for Drumetry, if possible
I am available to travel throughout Maryland. Please inquire about travel fees for longer distances.