Residencies & Workshops

Healing Music | Neuroscience Collaboration | Immersive Performance | Interdisciplinary Engagement

Bel Canto Duo — oboist Darci Gamerl and cellist David Downing — offers residencies and workshops that integrate healing music science, mindfulness practice, interdisciplinary arts, and community engagement. Their work is grounded in both classical music excellence and cutting-edge research on music’s capacity to promote neuroplasticity, reduce stress, and foster well-being across diverse communities.

Signature Residencies, Workshops & Partnerships

Bel Canto Duo designs customized programs for festivals, museums, universities, healthcare organizations, corporate wellness initiatives, and faith-based communities, offering participants profound experiences that combine:

• Immersive Live Performances

• Mindfulness and Meditation Workshops

• Healing Music Science & Neuroscience Collaboration

• Interdisciplinary Film & Music Scoring Residencies

• Community Engagement & Educational Outreach

Recent & Notable Residencies:

• Tri-Faith Conference (Omaha, NE)
  Exploring the universal language of music as a bridge between interfaith communities through performance and dialogue.

• International Double Reed Society
  Masterclasses, interactive workshops, and performances focused on oboe and bassoon pedagogy, repertoire, and holistic musician wellness.

• Chesterwood Artist Residency (Massachusetts)
  Residency at the historic studio of Daniel Chester French, developing interdisciplinary film scoring projects, healing music compositions, and neuroscience-informed performance studies.

• Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival
  Mindfulness and meditation workshop integrating live chamber music with guided wellness practices.

• TEDxOmaha 2024
  Featured speaker (Darci Gamerl) and performers (Bel Canto Duo) highlighting the intersection of creativity, resilience, and the healing science of music.

Ongoing Collaborations

Bel Canto Duo regularly partners with:

• Faith-Based & Interfaith Organizations

• Healthcare & Senior Wellness Communities

• Retirement Living Facilities & Memory Care Centers

• Academic Institutions & Conservatories

• Research Hospitals & Neuroscience Labs

• Corporate Mindfulness & Leadership Retreats

• Museums, Arts Centers & Chamber Music Festivals

Healing Music & Neuroscience

Bel Canto Duo’s interdisciplinary work includes collaborations with neurologists and medical researchers at institutions such as:

• University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)

• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

Projects explore how entrainment, EEG brainwave monitoring, and live music interventions can help regulate stress, anxiety, tinnitus, epilepsy, and enhance emotional well-being. These live studies and performances are uniquely suited for scientific conferences, healthcare symposia, and arts-science partnerships.

Booking & Partnership Inquiries

Bel Canto Duo welcomes invitations for:

• Festival Residencies & Presentations

• Museum & Gallery Interdisciplinary Installations

• University Courses, Lectures, & Masterclasses

• Mindfulness Retreats & Corporate Wellness Events

• Healthcare Conferences & Research Collaborations

• Faith-Based Concert Series & Educational Workshops

For booking, residency development, or partnership opportunities, please contact:

Darci Gamerl

📧 darcigamerl@gmail.com