• Musical Style(s): Classical/Wedding, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble,
• For Booking info contact Darci Gamerl at 402-208-1278
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Darci Griffith Gamerl (oboe, English horn, composer) and David Downing (cello, looping artist, composer) form Bel Canto Duo, an ensemble that blends classical tradition with innovation, healing music, and immersive storytelling. Their performances create space for reflection, connection, and wonder—bridging art, science, and environmental consciousness.

Bel Canto Duo brings audiences into immersive worlds where music, story, and image converge. Their film scores (Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold, Taking Flight) highlight cultural heritage and environmental stewardship. Their collaborations with neurologists and wellness researchers explore the science of sound and healing, investigating music’s effect on neuroplasticity, stress reduction, and mental health.

Whether in galleries, concert halls, or natural landscapes, Bel Canto Duo inspires audiences to listen more deeply—to themselves, to one another, and to the world around them.

Past Commissions & Collaborations

• National Willa Cather Center — Four Cather Tableaux, commissioned for the Cather Sesquicentennial

• Gallery 1516 (Omaha, NE) — Sacred Waters, commissioned work featured in Nebraska Flatwater documentary

• Chesterwood (Home of Daniel Chester French) — Artists-in-Residence (2025–26), commissioned for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations

• Crane Trust — Taking Flight: The Eighth Wonder of the World, live documentary score celebrating Sandhill Crane migration

• Nationally Syndicated Broadcasts — Music direction, scoring, and storytelling contributions

• TEDxOmaha — Featured performances integrating music with community impact

Awards & Recognition

• Nebraska Arts Council Micro-Grant Award (2025) — in support of documentary and film scoring projects

• Featured performers at the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards and Mayor’s Arts Awards, Lincoln

• Finalists for The American Prize in Composition and the Ernst Bacon Prize for Performance of American Music

• Recognized by Nebraska Wedding Day magazine (2023, 2024) for Best Wedding

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