Healing Music & Neuroscience Collaborations

Pioneering Healing Music Science: Where Art Meets Neuroscience

Bel Canto Duo — oboist Darci Gamerl and cellist David Downing — stands at the forefront of healing music science, blending live chamber performance with cutting-edge neuroscience research to explore how music can directly influence brain function, emotional regulation, and human well-being.

Certified in Healing Music through the University of New Hampshire, Darci Gamerl brings formal scientific training to the duo’s expanding portfolio of interdisciplinary research. Their work integrates live music performance with EEG brainwave studies, MRI collaborations, and clinical research into neuroplasticity, entrainment, tinnitus therapy, epilepsy treatment, and anxiety reduction.

Active Research Collaborations

Bel Canto Duo is currently partnering with faculty researchers at:

• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

• University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)

Ongoing projects include:

• EEG-monitored live performances exploring brainwave synchronization (entrainment)

• Tinnitus intervention studies using live auditory modulation

• Epilepsy research investigating music-based neural coherence

• Stress and anxiety modulation through live healing music environments

The Science of Brainwave Entrainment

At the heart of these collaborations lies brainwave entrainment — the ability of the brain to synchronize its natural rhythms to external acoustic and rhythmic stimuli. Through carefully crafted music sequences, the brain can be guided into therapeutic states:

• Delta waves (deep restorative sleep)

• Theta waves (relaxation and healing)

• Alpha waves (mindfulness and calm alertness)

• Beta waves (focused attention)

By combining live chamber music with real-time brainwave monitoring, Bel Canto Duo creates powerful research models to study how music influences neuroplasticity, cognitive performance, emotional well-being, and neurological disorders.

Festival, Conference & Public Program Offerings

Bel Canto Duo designs custom performances for:

• Arts and Science Festivals

• Medical Conferences

• Wellness Summits

• Neuroaesthetics Symposia

• Mindfulness and Healing Arts Events

Their programming includes:

• Live EEG demonstrations with audience interaction

• Immersive healing music experiences designed for stress reduction

• Keynote presentations on music and neuroscience

• Interdisciplinary collaborations for research and clinical trials

Funding and Partnership Opportunities

Bel Canto Duo invites collaborations with:

• Research institutions and medical centers

• Health and wellness foundations

• Arts & science funders

• Public engagement festivals

• Interdisciplinary conference curators

Whether advancing clinical research, securing interdisciplinary grants, or presenting immersive healing music experiences to audiences worldwide, Bel Canto Duo offers scientifically grounded, artistically profound, and deeply impactful programming.

For scientific partnerships, commissioning inquiries, festival bookings, or research collaborations:

Contact: Darci Gamerl

📧 darcigamerl@gmail.com

Bel Canto Duo integrates healing music science, brainwave entrainment, and live EEG research collaborations with UNMC and UMKC. Offering healing music performances, EEG studies, festival programming, and medical conference keynotes on healing music, neuroplasticity, and stress reduction.