Tempo Rubato

07/09/2026

SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 8PM
ERNEST AINES

TICKETS $35 | $22
https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts/ernest-aines

Ernest Aines is a Melbourne-based indie folk artist whose music has captured hearts across continents. Nominated for Australian Folk Alliance Artist of the Year in both 2023 and 2024, and The People’s Choice Award 2025, Ernest blends intricate fingerpicking, atmospheric arrangements, and a soul-stirring voice often likened to Ray LaMontagne, Nick Drake, Bon Iver, and Jeff Buckley.

A dynamic storyteller on stage and in song, Ernest’s international rise has been marked by sold out shows, festival acclaim, and deepening industry recognition. His debut album Spiral Bound (2023) has garnered over 1.5 million streams and earned a Music Victoria Award nomination for Best Folk Work, with Rhythms Magazine calling it “a sonic tapestry that is just breathtaking.”

Hear Ernest in an intimate, stripped-back performance with acoustic guitar around a single Ear Trumpet microphone.

Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability.

Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.

Photo cred - T. O’Halloran

06/09/2026

FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 8PM
FRANCES CAMERON

TICKETS $30 | $22
https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts/frances-cameron-an-evening-at-the-piano

Frances Cameron is a Tasmanian composer and pianist and Associate Artist with the AMC.

This intimate performance features a selection of Frances’ favourite works from her debut album Piano for Dreaming, alongside pieces from her subsequent releases.

The program will also include the premiere of several new works from her forthcoming album.

Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability.

Tempo Rubato is cash free venue.

04/09/2026

FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 8PM
STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE ELDER CONSERVATORIUM IN CONCERT

TICKETS $30 | $22
https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts/elder-conservatorium

Elizabeth Layton, Adina Lopez – violin
Stephen King, Tianyou Jiang – viola
Edith Salzmann, Henry Say – cello

Elder Conservatorium is South Australia’s home for music and performing arts education. This concert features conservatorium staff members Elizabeth Layton, Stephen King and Edith Salzmann alongside three of the school’s rising talents. 

Three beloved works by Schubert and Boccherini for trio and quintet, a trio by Iceland’s Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and Tchaikovsky’s eternally popular Souvenir de Florence.

PROGRAM

Franz SCHUBERT String trio in B flat, D 471
Anna THORVALDSDOTTIR Spectra for string trio
Luigi BOCCHERINI String quintet in D maj. G. 448 ‘Fandango’ 
Piotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence Op. 70

Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability.

Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.

30/08/2026

WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 8PM
LISTENING ROOM #13: FREE JAZZ PART ONE

TICKETS $22
https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts/listening-room-13

A deep listening session exploring the birth of Free Jazz in the US from the late 50s into the 60s. Featuring music by Don Cherry, John & Alice Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler and Marion Brown.

This will be followed by LR #14 Free Jazz Part 2 in October where we explore the renaissance of Free Jazz in the 1970s and beyond.

Hosted by DJ Weary, presenting pristine original vinyl recordings in hi-fidelity sound. Nights of celebration and reverence of celestial sounds. For this deep listening session we explore the genre of Free Jazz.

Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability.

Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.

30/08/2026

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26/08/2026

SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 4PM
SOPHIE HUTCHINGS

TICKETS $40
https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts/sophie-hutchings

Sophie Hutchings has quietly established herself among the top tier of the world’s contemporary classical musicians. Based in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, the pianist and composer has built a substantial international career, topping the UK Classical Album Charts with Echoes in the Valley, opening for luminaries like Ólafur Arnalds and Hauschka, Federico Albanese and Lambert along with being involved with a number of acclaimed films including Babyteeth and True Spirit.

Her creative momentum has been mirrored by major industry recognition, including an Australian Record Industry Association Award win for Best Classical Album in 2024, a subsequent ARIA nomination in 2025, and being named one of the Australian National Live Music Awards’ top five live instrumentalists of the year. This crossover success is highlighted by her recent March 2026 project with electronic producer Digitonal (of Max Richter’s Sleep project), which topped Apple Music playlist charts across Europe.

Rich with emotion, texture, and contrast, as propulsive and powerful as it is elegant and intimate, Sophie’s live shows create an atmosphere of deep stillness that translates beautifully to international stages. Alongside celebrated works from A World Outside and the meditative, single take focus of Become The Sky, these upcoming performances will feature exclusive, unreleased live renditions created specifically for this tour.

Online sales close at 3:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability.

Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 8PM
BENJAMIN LAM AND FRIENDS: 
LOVE IS IN GLIÈRE

TICKETS $30 | $15 
https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts/benjamin-lam-and-friends

Benjamin Lam, winner of 2025 Kendall National Violin Competition and a 2026 ACO Emerging Artist, is joined by talented friends from ANAM and beyond, presenting two romantic works written for String Quartet and String Octet.

Violins: Benjamin Lam, Ian Chiao, Theonie Wang, Jasmine Milton, Miriam Niessl
Violas: Angelina Kim, Jamie Miles
Cellos: Jack Overall, Ari Volovelsky

PROGRAM
Edward GRIEG String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27
Reinhold GLIÈRE String Octet in D major, Op. 5

Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability.

Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

Sophie Hutchings
Playing Tempo Rubato
Sunday 6th September 4pm
Tickets available now, link in bio
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