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Duomo is a composer collaboration project with a specialization and focus on using contemporary classical quartet arrangements and chamber music mixed with electronic sound design and hybrid elements into accessible pop-adjacent orchestral compositions. It was in January of 2020 that Duomo caught their big break as Netflix’s hit show and cultural sensation Bridgerton used their cover of Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” in a steamy and climatic romantic scene between two main characters. Virtually overnight, the song connected with Bridgerton and Taylor Swift fans all over the world causing the song to reach #1 on the US Spotify Viral Charts. About 100 Million total streams, and over 350,000 total TikTok sound uses later, the string quartet rendition of the song has been used in countless weddings and Victorian themed parties around the world. “Wildest Dreams” catapulted Duomo into the pop classical world as Duomo is now mentioned in the same category as en vogue contemporary composers such as Vitamin String Quartet, Kris Bowers, 2Cellos, and others. Eventually the song ... [ more ] Duomo is a composer collaboration project with a specialization and focus on using contemporary classical quartet arrangements and chamber music mixed with electronic sound design and hybrid elements into accessible pop-adjacent orchestral compositions.
It was in January of 2020 that Duomo caught their big break as Netflix’s hit show and cultural sensation Bridgerton used their cover of Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” in a steamy and climatic romantic scene between two main characters. Virtually overnight, the song connected with Bridgerton and Taylor Swift fans all over the world causing the song to reach #1 on the US Spotify Viral Charts.
About 100 Million total streams, and over 350,000 total TikTok sound uses later, the string quartet rendition of the song has been used in countless weddings and Victorian themed parties around the world. “Wildest Dreams” catapulted Duomo into the pop classical world as Duomo is now mentioned in the same category as en vogue contemporary composers such as Vitamin String Quartet, Kris Bowers, 2Cellos, and others. Eventually the song was pressed to vinyl by Capitol Records for their Bridgerton Covers: From The Netflix Original Series EP, which eventually hit No. 1 on the Classical Albums charts.
Duomo, which is a word play on ‘two men’ and the gorgeous and monumental Dome of Milano, have since gone on to retain their newfound fans with an emotionally evocative sound that puts an unforgettable string-forward spin on hit pop songs such as 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P,” Billie Eilish’s “everything i wanted,” Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next,” and Alanis Morriesette’s “You Oughta Know”— the later of which was famously used in season two of Bridgerton. Morriesette herself performed a stirring cover of her vocals over Duomo’s arrangement of her chart-topping tune in a beautifully produced promotional music video for the Netflix series.

In 2022, Founding member Daniel Belardinelli tragically and suddenly passed away. A horrifying and shocking loss for his partner, Axel Tenner and Duomo fans worldwide. “It’s tough to lose someone you’ve been working with for so long. We started out as friends and were brothers basically. That’s what we always said. It was very unexpected for everyone,” says Tenner.
After a long period of mourning, always honoring the past and Daniels legacy, and with a burning desire to make more music, Duomo has left the Shadows and is back at it full power!
As of 2023, award-winning Argentinian composer Sebastian Pecznik has joined Tenner as DUOMO.
Sebastian has already been a part of Duomo projects since 2020, with Axel and Sebastian coming together in their Berlin studio to co-compose a ton of music for countless projects on the spot.
They have also been working together under the alias ‘BerlinAires’ for a while now and are also the brain behind ‘Angels And Dust’. Many different names, but the same musical minds.
Axel and Sebastian are as tight as it gets both in their personal and musical relationship. They have a unique bond in their creative vision and inspire each other to ever new heights, destined for greatness. [ less ]