About
TEMPO (The Epicenter Musical Performance Organization), dedicated to the pursuit, performance, and perseverance of contemporary music, was formed in 2008 at California State University, Northridge by Daniel Kessner and Julia Heinen.
In Spring 2019, TEMPO was honored to receive 1st prize at the Doug Davis Performance Grant for their performance of Fred Lerdahl’s “Time After Time.”
The ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, and percussion consists of faculty, alumni, and friends, all of whom share a passion for performing works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
In 2019-2020 TEMPO celebrates its 11th season of bringing contemporary music to the world. In addition to programming established contemporary works, it also hosts an annual “Call for Scores,” selecting several works to feature each season.
Performances
February 2nd, 2020
7:30pm
CSUN – Cypress Recital Hall
Program includes:
Jeff Gao
“03-15-2019 Christchurch” Trio for violin, cello, and piano
Todd Goodman
Imprint for violin, clarinet, and piano
Steven Mackey
Indigenous Instruments for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Kurt Rohde
Under the Influence for bass clarinet and string quartet
Martin Rokeach
Going Up? for Eight Strings and a Whistle for flute, viola, and cello
Stephen Yip
November White II for flute, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano
Score Submission
TEMPO Ensemble
(The Epicenter Musical Performance Organization)
11th Season 2019-2020
Call for Scores
WINNING COMPOSITIONS FOR 2019-2020 SEASON
John Costa – Venom
Jeff Gao – “03-15-2019 Christchurch”
Todd Goodman – Imprint
Joshua Hey – Recreation
Texu Kim – Fanfare
Martin Rokeach – Going Up
Stephen Yip – November White II
Thanks to all the fantastic works we had submitted for 2019-20 season!
Our Call for Scores for 2020-2021 will be posted on April 1, 2020
Contact
TEMPO New Music Ensemble
California State University, Northridge
Department of Music
Attention: Julia Heinen
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8314
(818) 677-3168