named programs · 15 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Retreat Program in Brooklyn
Provides lodging, rehearsal space, performances, and networking for international artists in New York City
Continuum Orchard Hill Artist Retreat
Rural artist retreat in southern New Hampshire offering space for creative development
Different Track Productions
Video production arm creating documentaries and performance videos available online
Different Track Recordings
Nonprofit record label releasing over 20 recordings and co-producing projects internationally
Drum/Bridge
School and community performances and workshops by Andrew Drury’s Tentet in Brooklyn
Fiscal Sponsorship
501(c)(3) sponsorship for individual artists and organizations through the Incubation Program and The Greenhouse
Humanities Discussions
Oral history archive and public discussions with feminist poets, activists, and scholars
International Cultural Exchange
Collaborations with artists and organizations from 40 countries to foster cross-cultural dialogue through music
Jazztopad/Continuum Exchange
Bilateral exchange with Wrocław, Poland jazz festival including concerts and online collaborations
Lincoln Center/Continuum Partnership
Co-produced performances and festivals with Lincoln Center featuring ensembles like 1032K, KARUNA, and The Forest
Programs for the Homeless
Live music and participatory workshops led by professional artists in shelters and soup kitchens in multiple U.S. cities
Sonic Exchange Partnership
Collaboration with German-based Sonic Exchange on performances, recordings, and Documenta festival residencies
Soup & Sound Around Brooklyn
Neighborhood-based performances integrating music, visual art, dance, and community engagement across five Brooklyn neighborhoods
Soup & Sound House Concert Series
Over 230 house concerts featuring adventurous music, poetry, film, and humanities discussions in Brooklyn and beyond since 2009
The Forest
Multicultural percussion ensemble founded with Continuum support, touring nationally and internationally
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commission and produce new artistic worksCommissions new music and multidisciplinary works from artists, produces recordings and live releases, and supports the creation of award-winning musical and multimedia projects, including the Julius Hemphill String Quartet and multimedia album Coyote Makes a World.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Conduct community and educational workshopsLeads participatory music, storytelling, voice, movement, visual art, and performance workshops for diverse populations including youth, individuals with disabilities, incarcerated people, and international communities, in partnership with schools, shelters, prisons, and universities.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Facilitate international cultural exchange and collaborationSupports global artistic collaboration through workshops, performances, and residencies in countries including Colombia, Finland, Germany, Poland, and Argentina, and co-presents international house concerts and tours with ensembles such as The Forest and Jazztopad festival.
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Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
- Maintain an oral history archive and public humanities programOperates an oral history archive preserving cultural narratives and hosts public discussions with poet-activists and scholars on topics including Argentine music movements and feminist thought.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Operate artist retreats and provide creative support spacesRuns artist retreats in Brooklyn, NY and East Alstead, NH, offering lodging, workspace, rehearsal and recording support, and performance opportunities to over 20 artists; hosts international artists for residencies with career development and networking components.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Present live music and multidisciplinary performancesPresents over 230 concerts and events since 2009 through the Soup & Sound series and other programs, including performances at Lincoln Center, private homes, galleries, and intimate venues, often accompanied by community engagement and homemade soup.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Produce and disseminate artistic mediaProduces and distributes audio recordings, videos, and digital content through Different Track Recordings and online platforms, including over 20 commissioned videos during the pandemic and a free online archive of music, dance, and artist interviews.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Provide capacity-building support to artists and arts organizationsOffers technical, organizational, administrative, and promotional assistance to artists and ensembles, including fiscal sponsorship, strategic planning, booking, publicity, and support in incorporating 501(c)(3) organizations; provides rehearsal space, recording resources, and career development services.
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Provide fiscal sponsorship and grantmaking supportProvides fiscal sponsorship to individual artists and organizations through a nonprofit umbrella, enabling funding for projects that have resulted in award-winning films and major musical recordings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$34K50%
Program service revenue$30K45%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$70K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$17K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +13.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH BOWDEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $2K |
| ANDREW DRURY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 60 | $2K |
board members · 4
- ASHERA SCHWARTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DARRELL BRIDGES — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL REINKE — BOARD MEMBER
- TERRY JENOURE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 67
Who they work with
- Andrew Drury’s Tentet Partner — Collaborated with students on performances and world premieres of original music.
- Angel City Jazz Festival Partner — Will present performances of M'Boom compositions in October 2026 with NEA support.
- Arts & Education Continuum Partner — Collaborated on educational and artistic programming in New York City.
- Boundless Progress Partner — Partnered on arts and education initiatives in New York City.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Funder — Provides institutional grant support for the ensemble's activities.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Partner — Provided support for DRUM/BRIDGE and administered public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York State Council on the Arts.
- Brooklyn Collaborative Studies Partner — Supported the DRUM/BRIDGE program.
- Brooklyn New School Partner — Supported the DRUM/BRIDGE program.
- Center for Family Life Partner — Partnered to deliver arts programming in Brooklyn.
- Center for Family Life “Lifelines” program Partner — Supported the DRUM/BRIDGE program.
- Decoda Ensemble Partner — Collaborated on the Musical Bridges series, including performance at Merkin Hall.
- Different Track Productions Partner — Produces audio and video content featuring music, visual art, dance, literature, and oral history interviews for Continuum Culture & Arts Inc.
- Goethe Institute Government — Collaborated on cultural exchange initiatives with Germany.
- Greenwich House Music School Partner — Partnered with Greenwich House Music School on multiple concerts and video productions featuring the Dance Clarinets ensemble.
- Haitian-Americans United for Progress Partner — Supported the DRUM/BRIDGE program.
- Happylucky No. 1 Partner — Supported the DRUM/BRIDGE program.
- International District Library Partner — Partners to lead music workshops in Albuquerque.
- Javeriana Pontifical Universidad Partner — Collaborated in 2017 to host Andrew Drury for performances and workshops in Bogotá.
- Javeriana University Partner — Collaborates with Javeriana University in Colombia on cultural initiatives.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra Network — Ezra Moran is a member and has performed with guest artists including Randy Brecker, Ted Nash, and Philip Harper.
- Jazztopad Partner — Co-presents house concerts in Poland and the US since 2018
- Jazztopad Partner — Partnered since 2018 to present Polish and U.S. musicians in each other's countries through concerts and online activities.
- Jazztopad Festival Partner — Wrocław, Poland-based festival that partnered with Continuum due to the influence of the Soup & Sound series.
- LaDistritofonica Partner — Collaborates on music projects in Bogotá
- LaDistritofonica Partner — Partnered in Bogotá to present musicians at Soup & Sound and during Andrew Drury’s 2017 residency.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Co-produced performances including those by 1032K, KARUNA, Amirtha Kidambi’s Elder Ones, and The Forest.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Partnership formed as a result of the appeal and success of the Soup & Sound series.
- Low Income Housing Institute Partner — Collaborated to bring live music and workshops to individuals in homeless shelters in Seattle.
- Low Income Housing Institute Partner — Community partner for FLY! activities in Seattle
- Low Income Housing Institute Partner — Partners to lead music workshops in Seattle.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Arts for Social Justicemethodology: community-engaged-artsBy integrating arts programming into underserved and non-traditional settings through sustained collaboration with marginalized communities, we advance social justice and cultural equity because co-creation with historically excluded populations empowers agency and challenges systemic inequities in cultural production.
- Equity-Centered Artist Support and Incubationmethodology: equity-focused_artist_supportBy providing technical, educational, and structural support—especially to BIPOC, low-income, and international artists—we expand access to cultural infrastructure because removing systemic barriers to residency, funding, and organizational capacity enables historically excluded artists to build sustainable, community-rooted practices.
- Therapeutic and Communal Art-Making Modelmethodology: therapeutic-community-artBy using long-developed models of community drumming and artistic expression in intimate, home-based settings, we foster human connection and improve community conditions because shared creative participation in dignified, informal spaces builds trust, healing, and collective resilience.