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Guests of all ages viewed the solar eclipse as music from Dr. David Wilborn<\/a> and his ensemble played on The Green at Century Square on April 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The piece by Wilborn, associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, was commissioned by Friends of Chamber Music of Bryan-College Station<\/a> to write a piece for the occasion. The gathering was co-presented by the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilborn’s work was presented in three parts for three phases of the event. A trumpet solo was used to announce the eclipse. “Segue into Darkness” was a \u201cpeaceful piano solo that set the mood for totality,\u201d he said. “Fanfare for an Eclipse” was a \u201ccelebration of the return of the sun in its full glory,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musicians in the ensemble played trumpets, a French horn, trombone and tuba. The percussion and keyboard instruments included tom-toms, wind chimes, snare drum and an electric piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilborn said he thought the music was effective because they were able to piece it together during those three phases of the eclipse. He and his ensemble were also able to view the eclipse in between songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wrote the music with the intent of it being able to enhance those different phases of the eclipse, so that was what made it really special,\u201d Wilborn said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was able to look up at the sky after totality, and I could see a crescent-looking shape. I had never really seen anything like that. That is a lifetime memory right there. It really was quite a special moment to see that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests also heard a presentation from Dr. Ray Garner<\/a>, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Garner said the next partial solar eclipse will take place on Jan. 26, 2028, in College Station. The next annular eclipse will be Nov. 15, 2077.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane Stowell, former president of Friends of Chamber Music, said the viewing was an exciting event. She pondered what eclipse viewings used to be like years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad I could be here, and it was great to see The Green so packed with people,\u201d Stowell said. \u201cIt is interesting to think that people used to be afraid of solar eclipses. It evoked a lot of powerful emotions in people. We now celebrate them. Thanks to Friends of Chamber Music, we had special music and tips on how to safely view solar eclipses. It was a beautiful event.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. David Wilborn and his ensemble played during the solar eclipse at The Green at Century Square on April 8. (Abbey Santoro\/Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The event also featured an educational talk by Dr. Ray Garner, a Texas A&M postdoctoral research associate in physics and astronomy. (Laura McKenzie\/Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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