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Undergrand

Immersive musical installation / live acoustic performance environment / site-specific piano experience

Est. 2021

Nationwide

Undergrand

Undergrand is a portable baby grand piano experience set in nature, creating intimate, wordless spaces for deep listening, reflection, and connection. Born from a desire to slow festivals down and offer a counterpoint to high-intensity sound systems, Undergrand invites people to stumble into a sanctuary — often hidden slightly off the main path — where time softens and attention returns.

A white grand piano and stool, set up on a red rug on the grass in front of Takapuna beach. It is nearing sunset and the whispy clouds look amazing


The piano is placed outdoors, tuned to the landscape and the moment, and brought to life by local musicians, improvisers, and collaborators. No schedules, no announcements — just continuous, evolving music that responds to who arrives, the weather, the light, and the energy of the land.

A distant shot looking down a pier at the piano silhouetted against the setting sun


Undergrand works best at multi-day festivals, gatherings, and retreats where people are open to wandering, listening, and being surprised. The project prioritises collaboration with local artists and minimal infrastructure, allowing it to integrate gently into bush clearings, river edges, paddocks, and hidden corners of festival sites.

The piano on a trolley with chunky off-road wheels, on the path in front of a Tāmaki beach, Rangitoto in the background. A person is standing grinning behind the piano.


The vibe is grounded, spacious, and quietly transformative — a place to land between dances, to breathe, to cry, to lie in the grass, or to simply listen. Undergrand isn’t a stage or a show; it’s an offering. A reminder that softness, attention, and beauty are essential parts of underground culture too.

A side shot of a person seated at the piano on a beach, in a wide straw hat and colourful shirt. The ocean and edge of Rangitoto are visible behind it, and a bright red sun umbrella.


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