February 20 • 6pm • Free!
Doors to Hot Shop Open: 5:45pm
Performance: 6–7pm
“T.S. Eliot's line captures the essence of the dynamic: ‘Only through time time is conquered.’ It is in the very act of engaging with time – through music’s evolving phrases or glass’s shifting states – that we transcend its impermanence. In both art forms, the awareness of time’s fleeting nature paradoxically deepens our connection to the present, urging us to embrace its transience as the source of meaning and creation. The fragility and impermanence of the moment become what gives it significance, as each experience – whether a musical note or a piece of glass – is a unique and unrepeatable event in time.” – Naeim Rahmani
Seattle-based classical guitarist Naeim Rahmani joins MOG for a Concert in the Cone collaboration with Hilltop Artists! Rahmani will perform a program of works that highlight the theme of impermanence, a central concept in both music and glassblowing. In music, the transience of sound creates a sense of urgency, urging both the artist and the listener to embrace each moment for what it is, knowing it will soon pass. In glassblowing, the material’s fleeting state during the creative process mirrors the urgency of the moment, where the artist must act swiftly to mold the glass before it solidifies into its final, unchanging form. Both art forms challenge us to confront time directly – whether it is the passing of each note or the quick cooling of molten glass – emphasizing that time is both a limiting and defining force.
Performed in the Hot Shop with live glassblowing by Hilltop Artists students, this is a multi-sensory experience not to be missed. Fun for all ages, and FREE with support from Tacoma Creates!
This performance is part of Museum of Glass free-admission Third Thursday programming. Seats in the Hot Shop are first come, first served, so please plan on arriving promptly!
The Museum will be hosting a special member lounge from 5–6pm featuring snacks and drinks.
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Members, please RSVP to Membership Manager Kristyn Kuehn at kkuehn@museumofglass.org.
About Naeim Rahmani
Naeim Rahmani is a classical guitarist based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Iran, he immigrated to the United States as a refugee and has since made a name for himself as an accomplished performer, both nationally and internationally. His talent and dedication to his craft have earned him numerous accolades, including a 2022 Goethe-Institut Residency Award and a 2023 CityArtist Award from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, recognizing his contributions to the city's cultural landscape. In 2024, Rahmani was invited by the Nonsequitur Organization, dedicated to the presentation of adventurous and experimental music and sound art, to serve as one of the curators for the 2024-25 NonSeq Series season in Seattle.
In addition to his solo performance career, Rahmani is also the artistic director of the Seattle-Isfahan Project. This collaborative venture brings together musicians from Seattle, WA, and Iran to create a shared workspace where performers and composers can come together to create new works for the guitar repertoire. The project has received recognition through awards and grants from Artist Trust, 4Culture, Bellevue Arts Program, and the Goethe-Institut. He has commissioned works from notable composers such as Huck Hodge, Anahita Abbasi, Farzia Fallah, Yigit Kolat, Jeff Bown, and others. In 2023, his project 33, focused on the water crisis in Isfahan, Iran, was featured at Meany Hall–Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater as part of the UW Guest Composer Concert.
As an advocate for new music, Rahmani is dedicated to promoting and encouraging new compositions for the classical guitar. Outside of his performance career, he teaches at Bellevue College, where he directs the guitar program and curates the Bellevue College Guitar Series.
Photo courtesy of the artist.
