Kensington, MD

A 60 minute concert exploring the dimensions of Islamic Soundscapes with Hasan Imam Hamdani at recording studio in Kensington, MD.

Reed Society presents…….musician and scholar Hasan Imam Hamdani.

We are pleased to invite a select group of guests to an intimate listening salon designed to deepen attention, foster presence, and explore the transformative power of sound.

The session will be led by the gifted Hasan Imam Hamdani, who will perform original compositions and music from around the Muslim world while reflecting on the significance of sound and music within the Islamic tradition. Guests will be invited to engage in conversation throughout, making this a highly interactive and participatory experience.

We hope to welcome you to the inaugural gathering of our Listening Salon Series.

Please note: this will be hosted at the Blue House Production recording studio and will be recorded for future use. The studio is constructed with supurb acoustics for recording and listening. As a result, we cannot welcome children under the ages of 15.

Hasan Imam Hamdani is a guitarist, composer, and educator. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the New England Conservatory and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Berklee College of Music. Hasan Imam previously served as Music Director of the Global Music Ensemble at Towson University and currently teaches World Music and American Music History at Montgomery College. He is the founder and bandleader of Imam Collective, a global music ensemble centered on cross-cultural collaboration. As a 2024–25 Strathmore Artist in Residence, Hasan Imam founded Strings Across Traditions, a project that unites string players from around the world. In October 2026, he is organizing Sound and Music in the Muslim World, a one-day conference and concert at the New England Conservatory exploring the role of sound and music in Muslim contexts.

The Reed Society for the Sacred Arts(RSSA) works with a global network of artists and musicians to nurture the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual wisdom woven into sacred art forms. The Reed Society’s work serves not only as a platform for cultural preservation but also as a source of healing and reconnection for diverse populations, particularly diaspora communities, immigrants, and refugees seeking to engage with their heritage.
In collaboration with leading artists and institutions, our organization curates a rich array of programs — including hands-on workshops, immersive retreats, musical performances, academic lectures, and exhibitions. The Reed Society’s work spans disciplines such as Arabic and Ottoman calligraphy, Islamic illumination (tazhib/tehzib), sacred geometry, and traditional music forms such as Qawwali and Sufi-inspired vocal traditions.

The Reed Society has partnered with organizations such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, The Walters Art Museum, The Kennedy Center, and major universities including Harvard, George Washington University and Stanford.

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Image credit: Two Musicians Seated Under a Flowering Tree, Mughal, Humayun Period, Circa 1550s, Sotheby’s