Commission New Music

Darci Gamerl (oboe, English horn, composition) and David Downing (cello, live looping artist, composition) — the artists of Bel Canto Duo — create transcendent, interdisciplinary performances where chamber music, live film scoring, and healing music science converge into immersive artistic experiences.

Festival curators, interdisciplinary presenters, and commissioning organizations turn to Bel Canto Duo for work that is both artistically compelling and deeply resonant with contemporary audiences.

Recent and Notable Commissions

🎶 The Four Cather Tableaux (National Willa Cather Center, 150th Anniversary): A multimedia concert experience blending original chamber compositions with projected film, honoring the literary genius of Willa Cather.

🎶 Nebraska Flatwater: A Film Documentary: Original score composed and performed by Bel Canto Duo, celebrating the ecological richness and human stories of Nebraska’s waterways.

🎶 Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold: Feature-length film score performed live, capturing the nuanced life, resilience, and groundbreaking voice of Willa Cather.

🎶 Upcoming Chesterwood Commission (2026): An immersive interdisciplinary work inspired by Daniel Chester French, seamlessly integrating site-specific film elements and original score.

Commissioning Opportunities

Bel Canto Duo offers customized commissions for:

• International Chamber Music Festivals

• Interdisciplinary Arts Festivals

• Museum and Gallery Installations

• Film and Documentary Scores - Live & Recorded

• Healing Arts and Wellness Programming

• Science & Art Collaborations integrating neuroscience, healing music, and audience engagement

Commissioning Fee Structure:

Starting at $1,000 USD per minute of composed music.

Customized packages are available for large-scale interdisciplinary and multimedia projects.

Why Work with Bel Canto Duo?

Festival programmers and arts curators value Bel Canto Duo’s ability to deliver:

• Fully integrated live film scoring performances

• Narrative-rich, immersive concert experiences

• Scientifically informed healing music programming for wellness-centered arts initiatives

• Deep audience engagement across disciplines, from classical music to cinematic arts to the NeuroArts.

Inquire About a New Commission

📧 darcigamerl@gmail.com