The Floating Box: A Story in Chinatown

Commissioning Organizations

Museum of Chinese in the Americas

Museum of Chinese in the Americas, located in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown, is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and presentation of the history of Chinese in the Americas. The Museum has an extensive collection of primary resource material on Chinese American history and culture, including oral histories, photographs, documents, personal and organizational records, sound recordings, textiles, artifacts, and a library with over 2,000 volumes covering Asian American topics. The Museum’s full calendar of exhibits and public programs enable people of all backgrounds to explore the complexity and diversity of the American experience.

Music From China

Music From China is an extraordinary musical ensemble that invokes the delicacy and power of both traditional and contemporary Chinese music. Based in the U.S., this world-class ensemble introduces audiences to the best of Chinese music both past and present. Founded in 1984, Music From China has commissioned and performed over 70 new works by 44 composers and is a major contributor to the development of new Chinese music. Music from China gives nearly 150 presentations a year throughout the East Coast and has been recognized for its contributions to the literature of new music for Chinese instruments.