"Rubiks Collective achieves the impossible. The vocal quartet is living, breathing proof that new compositions can be invigorating and inspiring, not merely intellectually niche."
- Sydney Morning Herald

Rubiks is one of Melbourne’s most dynamic contemporary art music ensembles, directed by Tamara Kohler (flutes) and Kaylie Melville (percussion). Since debuting in 2015, Rubiks has been hailed as “a formidable contribution to Australia’s growing community of contemporary music makers” (Partial Durations) and commended for their “incredibly personal, strangely spiritual and ultimately deeply touching” performances (Limelight).

Rubiks reimagines classical music for the modern era by showcasing bold cross-art collaborations, sharing untold stories and championing gender equity in the arts. The ensemble has collaborated with Australian and international artists including Marcus Fjellström (SE), Amy Zhang (US), BecPlexus (NL), Ashis Sengupta (IN), Kinds of Kings (US), Short Black Opera (AU) and Invenio Singers (AU). 

Rubiks’ international appearances have included performances in Germany, England, the Netherlands and at the closing events for the 2018-19 Australia Fest in India. National appearances include the Metropolis New Music Festival (Melbourne), City Recital Hall's Extended Play Festival (Sydney), Canberra International Music Festival and the post-genre concert series Dots+Loops (Brisbane).

In 2021, Rubiks was awarded the inaugural Percy Grainger Award from the Melbourne Recital Centre, recognising their commitment to the commissioning and performance of Australian new music. That same year, Rubiks also presented the Australian premiere of Steven Takasugi's 'Sideshow', with a world-class performance" (Classikon) combining music and theatre/choreography.

Since 2023 Rubiks has commissioned and premiered four new major works for 'music in the expanded field' by Australian composers:

• Concerts of the Future, an interactive virtual reality music experience created with researcher Ciaran Frame (2023)

• Book of Hours with Kate Neal, Sal Cooper & Gerard Van Dyck, blending music, choreography and animation (2023)

• Rorqual, a multimedia song cycle with composer Wally Gunn and electronic producer Tilman Robinson (2024) -

• The Big Idea, a multi-genre philosophical monodrama by Matthew Shlomowitz (2025

"A spectacular intertwining of artforms... clever and entertaining for all."
- Classikon 

Rubiks is Co-Directed by Tamara Kohler and Kaylie Melville
www.rubikscollective.com