Concert Programs: Chamber Music for Festivals, Museums, and Institutional Partnerships

Bel Canto Duo — oboist Darci Gamerl and cellist David Downing — present immersive chamber music programs that blend original composition, live film scoring, healing music science, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Rooted in evidence-based research on neuroarts, entrainment, mindfulness, and neuroplasticity, their programs create powerful experiences at the intersection of the arts, science, and community wellbeing. Bel Canto Duo’s work is uniquely positioned to serve festivals, museums, universities, medical conferences, and interdisciplinary research institutionsseeking innovative programming that unites performance with public engagement, education, and wellness.

In addition to concerts, Bel Canto Duo offers comprehensive residencies, educational workshops, community dialogue sessions, public lectures, and research collaborations. Their programs align with institutional goals of cross-sector innovation, arts-based health research, lifelong learning, and public access to the healing power of music.

Booking and partnership inquiries: darcigamerl@gmail.com

Sample Concert Programs

1. The Science of Healing Music: A Live Experience (In Development - Premiere: October 9, 2025)

An immersive chamber music program integrating original works with scientific exploration of the therapeutic power of music. Developed in partnership with neuroscientists and healthcare practitioners.

Featured Works:

• Sanctuary – from Taking Flight: The Eighth Wonder of the World

• Migration – film score excerpt

• Breathe – David Downing

• Stillness – Darci Gamerl

Optional institutional components: Live EEG demonstrations, mindfulness workshops, community health seminars, neuroarts research panels.

2. Chamber Music & Mindfulness: Meditative Concert Experience

A contemplative performance designed for wellness programs, museums, and educational institutions. This program provides an accessible entry point for audiences exploring the role of the arts in mental health, stress reduction, and mindfulness.

Featured Works:

• Saudade – Darci Gamerl & David Downing

• Sacred Waters – Darci Gamerl & David Downing 

• The River – David Downing

• Dusk from Four Cather Tableaux – Darci Gamerl & David Downing

3. American Landscapes: Music & Storytelling

A multidisciplinary concert inspired by the American Midwest, conservation themes, and narrative storytelling. Ideal for museums, environmental organizations, and cultural heritage programs.

Featured Works:

• Four Cather Tableaux – inspired by Willa Cather (David Downing & Darci Gamerl)

• Nebraska Flatwater Suite – from the documentary Nebraska Flatwater

• Walking on Glass – Darci Gamerl

Optional components: Visual projections, conservation conversations, interdisciplinary dialogue.

4. The Entrepreneurial Artist: Performance & Discussion

Designed for universities, conservatories, and arts leadership programs, this hybrid concert-lecture offers live performance combined with practical insights into creative entrepreneurship, collaborative commissioning, and sustainable arts careers.

Featured Works:

• Prelude-Ave Maria – Back/Gounod, Arr. by Darci Gamerl

• Nebraska: Post-Settlement from the Four Cather Tableaux,  – David Downing & Darci Gamerl

Institutional components: Masterclasses, grant writing workshops, career strategy seminars.

5. Crossroads of Faith, Science & Music

A program fostering interfaith and intercultural dialogue through music. Developed in partnership with the Tri-Faith Initiative and adaptable for academic, faith-based, and civic institutions seeking dialogue on community, healing, and spirituality.

Featured Works:

• Reflection – David Downing 

• Light Within – Darci Gamerl

• Sanctuary (Meditative Version) – from Taking Flight

Optional components: Community discussions, moderated panels, student engagement sessions.

Institutional & Research Partnerships

Bel Canto Duo actively collaborates with medical researchers, universities, and public health leaders exploring the role of the arts in neuroscience, stress reduction, and healthcare innovation. Their work supports institutional missions related to:

• Arts-based healing and wellness research

• Public education and lifelong learning

• Community outreach and engagement

• Cross-disciplinary research in the neuroarts

• Science communication and public-facing scholarship

Customized programs, new commissions, and collaborative research partnerships are welcomed.

For institutional partnerships, residency design, or funding collaborations, contact Darci Gamerl at: darcigamerl@gmail.com

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