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 10th, 2019
7:30pm
CSUN – Cypress Recital Hall
Program includes:
Dan Kessner – Two Visions
Wendy Lee – Silent Blooms – Winner of TEMPO’s 2018 Call for Scores Competition
Ryan Molloy – Gortnagarn II – Winner of TEMPO’s 2018 Call for Scores Competition
Ian Clarke – The Great Train Race
Chen Yi – Sparkle
Steven Stucky Boston Fancies
Score Submission
TEMPO Ensemble
(The Epicenter Musical Performance Organization)
11th Season 2019-2020
Call for Scores
TEMPO (The Epicenter Music Performance Organization), a septet consisting of flutes (all), clarinets (all), violin(s), viola(s), cello, percussion, and piano,invites scores with or without conductor, either for the entire ensemble or smaller groups within our instrumentation.
- Note: Works that require other instruments can also be considered but you may wish to check with us first.
Works will be selected for our coming our 11thSeason in 2019-20 concert season at California StateUniversity, Northridge in addition to other venues.
Submissions of scores and recordings may only be made via e-mail, as pdf and mp3 files, by June 1st, 2019 to Julia Heinen at julia.heinen@csun.edu
Submissions must include a $40 fee for the first score, and $20 for each additional piece, payable online through Paypal to julia.heinen@csun.edu
Important Dates:
- June1,2019-deadlineforconsideration.
- July15,2019-composersselectedforthe2018-19seasonwillbenotified.
- August1,2019–printedparts,biographicalandprogramnotesofselectedcomposersmustberecei
Please include complete contact information. Recordings are welcome, but not required.
Questions should be addressed to Julia Heinen, julia.heinen@csun.edu.
Please check out our webpage at: http://tempoensemble.com
WINNING COMPOSITIONS FOR 2018-2019 SEASON
Wendy Lee Silent Blooms
Lansing McLoskey Specific Gravity 2.72
Ryan Molloy Gortnagarn II
Ingrid Stölzel The Voice of the Rain
Thanks to all the fantastic works we had submitted for 2018-19 season!
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