2026-07-31T13:18:25-07:00 2026-06-30 Maureen Cross 165 West 83rd Street New York NY 10024 990EZ 2025-07-01 392818941 FutureTradition Inc FUTU 9178213794 55 E End Ave Apt 3C New York NY 10028 Du Yun President & CEO 2026-07-31 true Maureen Cross P01600054 6468414331 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 117000 X 37000 80000 0 0 0 0 117000 72761 1577 67472 141810 -24810 -24810 X 4022 0 4022 28832 0 -24810 FutureTradition transforms traditional music into living contemporary art through cross-regional deep collaborations that break down the boundaries between oral tradition, classical, folk, and experimental genres. We incubate, produce, curate, and commission new works that honor the DNA of regional folk arts while fostering bold experimental partnerships. Our work elevates communities by creating contextually-appropriate collaborations that treat traditional arts as dynamic, evolving forms rather than museum pieces. We develop innovative models of cultural research and ethnomusicology, leveraging technology to revolutionize how artistic traditions are documented, preserved, and shared across local and global networks. In Oct 2026, through the initiatives of FutureTradition, a group of children from Chinas border villages, from Jino Mountain, Yunnan, took the stage at the prestigious Beijing Music Festival, performing the original music theatre work, The Ocean Etched In the Forest, a work centering on China's Jino culture. They presented their artistry and received the Young Artist Award, marking the first such recognition on this celebrated national platform in the festival's 25-year history. In the last year, FutureTradition initiative helped digital archiving, and youth education programs at Jino villages, and international touring of an original music theatre work. Jino villages are nestled deep in the rainforest where China borders Myanmar and Laos. Fifty village children, learned the Jino traditional songs, and the Jino drumming through the education program, in the summer of 2025, January of 2026 and summer of 2026. Beyond creating a world premiere of an original music theater work, FutureTradition benefits the Jino youth performers and heritage bearers by providing economic opportunities, cultural recognition, and a global platform. The overarching objective is to create a sustainable model for cultural preservation that empowers indigenous communities and fosters cross-cultural dialogue. FutureTradition funded 14 American and international artists travel to the Jino villages in the summer of 2026, and October 2025 to learn the skills and exchange knowledges. 3. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (New York): Co-commissioner and presentation partner for the North American premiere, of the work The Ocean Etched in The Forest. The performances are the highlight of the 2026 China Arts Week, Summer in Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. There are two performances of the show, July 24th and July 25th of 2026, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. Du Yun President & CEO 15.00 0 Todd Marchs Treasurer 5.00 0 Jamie Leidwinger Secretary 3.00 0 false false false false false false true 28831 0 0 0 false 0 0 false NY Maureen Cross PO Box 242 New York NY 10024 6468414331 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 27000 27000 80000 80000 0 0 0 107000 107000 0 0 107000 0 0 0 0 107000 107000 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $1095 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $20259 Other Expenses.1 Rental- Venue and Equipment $24788 Other Expenses.2 Stage Production Supplies $18261 Other Expenses.3 Meals- Catering $2547 Other Expenses.5 Supplies- Expenses- programs $520 Other Expenses.6 Rounding $2 Total Liabilities.1 du yun loan - Beginning $0 du yun loan - Ending $28832