Frontiers Festival – The Crimson Pangolin Private Collection: Artefacts of Contemporary Music

Free

Ikon hosts four events as part of Frontiers, celebrating the collaborative and do-it-your-own-way traditions of New York, its defining sounds, ideas and iconic moments, alongside Birmingham’s own vibrant music and cultural scene. Organised in collaboration with Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University and Third Ear, and supported by Arts Council England and Hotel La Tour. www.frontiersmusic.org

The Crimson Pangolin, a private detective agency founded by Birmingham based composer Luke Deane, presents an auction of its privately accumulated collection of objects and artefacts, all connected to Birmingham’s contemporary music history from the last four years. Items include three sand timers used to perform John Cage’s infamous 4’33” at Symphony Hall. www.thecrimsonpangolin.com

No need to book, items on view from 12pm, auction commences 1.15pm.