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.” In addition, Doug Davis has sponsored a commission for a new work by composer David Werfelmann was premiered in February 2023.
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 2023-2024 TEMPO celebrates its 15th 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.
Congratulations to our Call for Scores winners
for the 15th season in 2023-2024
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- COMING SOON!!!!
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Performances 2023-2024
September 17, 2023 @7:30pm
California State University, Northridge
Cypress Recital Hall
Conductor: Glenn Price
- Eric Heilner – Short Story for violin and piano #1
- Paul Novak – prisms and mirrors
- Tony Wardzinski – Lament
- Sam Wu – Mass Transit
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- Jennifer Higdon – Zaka
- Joan Tower – Petroushskates
February 11th, 2024 @7:30pm
California State University, Northridge
Cypress Recital Hall
Principal Guest Conductor: Michael Powers
- Dan Coleman – Music for a Cold Night
- Kian Ravaei – Unstoppable
- Jason Zhang – Between You and the Surface
Plus More to Come!
Score Submission
TEMPO Ensemble
Score submissions for our 2023-2024 season (our 15th!) have closed as of June 15. Look for our next call in April 2024
Congratulations to our winners for the 2023-2024 season
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- Dan Coleman – Music for a Cold Night
- Eric Heilner – Short Story for violin and piano #1
- Paul Novak – Prisms and Mirrors
- Kian Ravaei – Unstoppable
- Tony Wardzinski – Lament
- Sam Wu – Mass Transit
- Jason Zhang – Between You and the Surface
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TEMPO (The Epicenter Music Performance Organization), a septet comprised of leading performers in the Los Angeles area, consisting of flutes (all), clarinets (all), violin(s), viola(s), cello, percussion, and piano, and 1st place winner of the 2019 Douglas Davis Performance Competition invites scores with or without conductor, either for the entire ensemble or smaller groups within our instrumentation. Works will be selected for our coming 15th Season in 2023-24 concert season in Los Angeles at California State University, Northridge in addition to other venues. Submissions of scores and recordings by June 15th, 2023. For multiple submissions, please submit separate forms for each work. Submissions must include a $40 fee for the first score, and $20 for each additional piece. Recordings can be either live or recorded performances or synthetic renditions. Questions should be addressed to Julia Heinen, julia.heinen@csun.edu
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