In Hannibal, NY, the Totality 2024 Festival was an unforgettable experience that took place in the wake of the Total Solar Eclipse and Laraaji’s performance of his Sun Piano/Moon Piano albums. Ambient/New Age music legend Laraaji shared fascinating insights about representing the moon’s energy in 12 musical notes, reflecting on his time at Howard University in the 1960s and his experience observing the Total Solar Eclipse.
Cornell University Astronomer Dr. Nikole Lewis was also a part of the event, discussing the conditions necessary for a Total Solar Eclipse to occur, as well as topics like extraterrestrial life, Carl Sagan, and more. The festival was made possible with the support of the Simons Foundation as part of its In The Path of Totality Initiative.