On 21 April, FT performs Music of Changes, John Cage’s groundbreaking 1951work of indeterminate music at British Museum.

Cage, widely known today for his 4’ 33”, was a pioneer of indeterminacy in music, where some aspects of performance are left to chance or the interpreter’s choice. Decisions in this piece are made using the I Ching. The concert takes places in the apt setting of The Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, allowing listeners to reflect on the influences of Chinese culture and philosophy on western thought and music.