A packed audience sits breathless in a barnlike concert hall. Master pianist David Tudor walks onto the stage, sits at the piano, and does absolutely nothing. The performance has already begun. Can you hear it? The patter of rain on the roof, the rustle of the trees outside, the shifting of people in their seats. In 1952, John Cage created a shocking musical composition called 4'33" consisting entirely of blank bars of music. He wanted to prove that silence does not actually exist and that the ambient sounds around us are their own kind of symphony. This offbeat history explores the hilarious and profound reactions to his controversial piece. Through energetic, childlike artwork and warm, humorous writing, you will discover how to listen to the world in a brand new way. You do not need an instrument or a concert hall to experience incredible music. All you have to do is stop and listen.