About TEMPI
We bring together audiences, artists, and communities around a shared musical heritage that dissolves boundaries and fosters new relationships locally, nationally, and globally.
Who are we?
TEMPI is one of four Danish genre organizations. We are dedicated to strengthening and promoting roots music in Denmark. We strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable music and cultural landscape – for artists, institutions, venues, audiences, and society. We represent a genre that honors its roots while staying open-eyed and open‑eared to the future.
At TEMPI, we work on partnerships and audience development, documentation and outreach, export initiatives and grant programs, change projects, and advisory services. We aim to develop and offer innovative, transparent solutions to the challenges facing the Danish music and cultural scene and business in 2025.
Our vision
Roots is more than a genre; it reflects many facets beyond what plays on the speakers or on stage. It’s a way of understanding ourselves and our times. It’s through engaging with and evolving this intangible cultural heritage that TEMPI finds its purpose.
So we say without reservation: TEMPI unites audiences, artists, and society around a shared cultural heritage that dissolves boundaries and reinforces relationships at local, national, and global levels.
Our mandate
We receive operational funding from the Danish Arts Foundation in four areas of responsibility:
Project activity
Information, advisory, and networking services
Data and documentation work
Grant funding
In addition, three areas are naturally integrated into our work:
Fundraising
Financial support
Audience development
More about TEMPI
Info about everything from our overall strategy to the fine print.
TEMPI's logo
Download TEMPI’s logo in various versions and sizes here.
Agreements and statutes
Annual reports
Governance and leadership
Strategy
The board
As of January 23, 2024, TEMPI’s board consists of:
Martin Malmgreen (Chair). Lawyer, MBA, certified mediator. Chair of Klang Festival; vice-chair of KoncertKirken; board member at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and Jacob Gade Legatet. Appointed by TEMPI’s board via open call for the 2024–2027 term. Expertise aligned with the genre organization’s core mission. Independent member.
Michael Marino (Vice Chair). Head of Huset in Hasserisgade; board member at Dansk Live, Danish Culture Houses, and Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Appointed for the 2023–2027 term. Expertise in culture leadership, the live industry, and experience with roots genres. Independent member.
Martin Buck Hegaard (Board Member). Director/partner at BARC Scandinavia; board member at Ars Nova and previously ROSA, Spot Festival, and Rytmisk Center. Guest lecturer at Rhythmic Music Conservatory and University of Copenhagen. Appointed by TEMPI’s board in 2018. Strengths in partnerships and business development. Independent member.
Rikke Andersen (Board Member). Director of SPOT Festival; board chair at Dansk Live; board member at Den Jyske Kunstfond and Grobund Band Academy. Appointed by TEMPI’s board via open call for the 2021–2025 term. Expertise in live‑music sector knowledge and networks. Independent member.
Kianoush Yazdanyar (Board Member). Appointed for the 2022–2026 term. Composer, producer, and performing musician within roots genres. Legal insight into music industry contracts and copyright ecosystems. Former chair of Elektronisk Musik Danmark. Independent member.
Justine Boesen (Board Member). Freelance musician; graduated in 2022 from the Folk Music program at the University of Southern Denmark, accordion and vocals. Appointed via open call for the 2023–2026 term. Independent member.
TEMPI’s Service Objectives
TEMPI’s Service objectives
Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of the folk and world music environments in Denmark and in similar communities abroad. At its core TEMPI aims to bridge established roots‑genre sectors, emerging actors, new trends, and society at large. Below are our service objectives, balancing two key factors: meeting the needs, dynamics, and development of the roots environment, while serving as a natural bridge to broader societal engagement.
1. Inquiries
Contact can be made via email, website, or phone.
In-person contact: Available only by prior arrangement. The office has no fixed opening hours.
Social media: Inquiries via Facebook or similar platforms are not answered.
2. Response times
Email
Usually answered within 1–2 business days unless stated otherwise. Complex cases may take longer.
Phone
Staff answer calls when available. Requests can be submitted via website or email with a phone number. No set phone hours.
We encourage contacting the secretariat in advance due to possible delays.
3. Genre Alignment & Clarification
Every inquiry related to funding, projects, or advice is assessed individually based on genre access.
If the music is deemed outside TEMPI’s genre scope (including related genres), applicants are referred to the appropriate organization.
Genre organizations collectively manage inquiries within their total genre areas.
4. Fairness, Objectivity & Transparency in Administration
TEMPI adheres to standard public administration principles, including fairness, objectivity, and transparency.
5. Perception by Stakeholders
TEMPI aims to be seen as:
A natural partner for Danish music and culture life overall
A dynamic, innovative organization with long-term strategies but the agility to act when needed
An attractive collaborator offering expertise and networks particularly in folk, world, and related genres
A well-functioning organization with a skilled secretariat and board
A knowledge and networking center for the field of “roots and related genres”
6. Services Available
Grant applications:
- Applied online, reviewed by a committee appointed by the board, with final decisions made by TEMPI’s board.
Responses are shared online.
Approved grants are published continuously on the website.
Collaborations:
TEMPI welcomes collaboration with actors or projects that fulfill its chartered purpose and support its strategic vision and focus areas.
The secretariat manages collaborations and joint projects in line with the approved budget and board guidelines.
Advisory services
Career planning and project collaboration advice is available. We also provide guidance on grant opportunities.
Meeting requests with staff can be made via the website.
International contacts:
- The website includes an English version and a menu section for international musicians, bookers, and promoters. It lists Danish venues and festivals presenting music within the organization’s genre areas, and a FAQ explaining how TEMPI can support international actors.
Researchers, journalists etc.
- The secretariat offers expertise and introductions to actors in the genre area.
Bank Details
Sydbank
Kongens Nytorv 30 – 1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Reg. No.: 6735
Account No.: 140884
Cookie & Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Introduction
TEMPI – Roots Music Denmark aims to provide a clear and user-friendly website. In order to improve our content, functionality, and user experience, we collect information about how the website is used, including which pages are visited, duration of visits, and traffic patterns.
When you visit our website, we process personal data about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Below you can read more about which data we collect, the purposes of the processing, the legal basis, and your rights.
Data Controller
TEMPI – Roots Music Denmark is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.
Contact details:
TEMPI – Roots Music Denmark
Nørre Allé 7, 3rd floor
2200 Copenhagen N
Denmark
Phone: +45 53 30 09 58
Email: kontakt@tempi.nu
Cookies
We use cookies on our website to ensure functionality, compile statistics, and improve content.
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet. Cookies cannot contain harmful code such as viruses.
When you visit the website for the first time, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.
Types of cookies
Necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.Statistical cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve functionality and content.
Legal basis: Consent, GDPR Article 6(1)(a).Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to target content and advertising across platforms.
Legal basis: Consent, GDPR Article 6(1)(a).
Third parties
The use of cookies may involve the transfer of data to third parties, which may include:
Facebook
Google
Instagram
Mailchimp
WordPress
The specific third parties may vary over time.
Personal Data
General
Personal data refers to any information that can be linked to you. When you use our website, we collect and process personal data, for example when you:
visit the website
subscribe to our newsletter
submit applications for funding schemes
We typically process the following types of data:
technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, device information)
geographic location
information about your use of the website
contact details and other information you provide yourself
Purpose and legal basis
Personal data is processed for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
Operation and functionality of the website
Legal basis: Legitimate interests, GDPR Article 6(1)(f).Statistics and content optimisation
Legal basis: Consent, GDPR Article 6(1)(a).Newsletters and communication
Legal basis: Consent, GDPR Article 6(1)(a).Processing of applications and administration of funding schemes
Legal basis: Legitimate interests, GDPR Article 6(1)(f), and legal obligation, GDPR Article 6(1)(c).
Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.
Retention period
Personal data is stored for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the legal basis for processing.
Disclosure of personal data
We may disclose personal data to data processors who process data on our behalf, for example in connection with:
website hosting
newsletter distribution
statistics and analytics
Such data processors may only process personal data in accordance with our instructions and may not use the data for their own purposes.
Personal data such as name and email address will only be disclosed on the basis of consent or other valid legal grounds.
Newsletters
The purpose of our newsletters is to inform relevant stakeholders and interested parties about TEMPI’s activities, events, projects, services, and funding programmes.
By subscribing to TEMPI’s newsletter, you consent to receiving electronic marketing in the form of newsletters from TEMPI. The consent also includes receiving newsletters and information from partners and projects that are part of TEMPI’s active project portfolio or receive financial support from TEMPI.
You may withdraw your consent at any time via the unsubscribe link in the newsletters or by contacting us directly. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.
Funding Schemes, including the International Transport Support
In connection with the processing of applications for TEMPI’s funding schemes, we process personal data about applicants, including name, address, telephone number, email address, and other relevant information related to the projects applying for funding.
The data is processed to ensure a fair, objective, and transparent assessment of applications, as well as for the administration and development of TEMPI’s funding activities. Contact details are also used for communication with applicants and for compliance with legal obligations, including reporting to tax authorities.
Your rights
You have the right to:
access your personal data
have inaccurate data rectified
have your data erased
restrict processing
data portability, where applicable
object to processing
withdraw your consent at any time
Requests regarding your rights may be sent to: kontakt@tempi.nu
If you wish to lodge a complaint about our processing of your personal data, you may contact the Danish Data Protection Agency at www.datatilsynet.dk.
Interested in learning more?
If you’d like to start a project, learn about our genre area and its possibilities, or have any other questions, please get in touch!