"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 Collective is a contemporary chamber music ensemble based in Melbourne, featuring Tamara Kohler (flutes), Gemma Kneale (cello), Jacob Abela (piano) 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 “superbly executed exploration of recent masterworks” (Limelight Magazine).

Rubiks is particularly driven by a commitment to showcase the work of the artistic pioneers of our time. The ensemble has collaborated with Australian and international artists including Marcus Fjellström (SE), Amy Zhang (US), Bec Plexus (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) and the post-genre concert series Dots+Loops (Brisbane).

Rubiks are also a resident ensemble in the Melbourne Recital Centre’s acclaimed ‘Local Heroes’ chamber music series. 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 and celebrating their 2019 Pythia Commission with Australian composer Bianca Gannon.

In 2022 Rubiks will present two programs in the Melbourne Recital Centre's Local Heroes series, record and release a series of EPs showcasing the ensemble's commissioning projects, tour nationally for performances at the Dots+Loops Festival (Brisbane) and Canberra International Music Festival, and undertake three recording projects with US-based collaborators for online release.

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