Modern Biology presents
Mushroom Church
A magical evening of mushroom music, art and science - in a church!
North America · October 2026
This sold-out event returns for the 2026 mushroom season!
A one-of-a-kind experience bringing together local scientists, poets, artists and musicians - and a live plant and mushroom music experience by Modern Biology - to celebrate the wonders of the more-than-human worlds.
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About
Mushroom Church is a community art project that seeks to reconnect our human world with the more-than-human. Originally educated as a biologist, veteran musician Tarun Nayar (aka Modern Biology) is our host and brings his passion for nature and sound together in an ambient project that is organismic, immediate, uplifting, and deeply contextual. His performances are an effort to bring the listener into the present moment through vibration, space, and connection.
His videos have been viewed over 200 million times and amassed him over 1.5 million followers online, and he has been featured by The Guardian, LA Times, BBC, Genius, Vice, The Verge, and DJ Mag among others. His recent albums have received editorial support on Spotify’s Music for Plants, Deep Listening, and Lava Lamp playlists. Recent live performances include Art Basel (Miami), MOCA (Los Angeles), New York Botanical Garden, Nobel Prize Museum (Stockholm) and Wonderfruit Festival (Thailand).
In August 2025, with Instruō Synthesizers in Glasgow, Tarun launched the Pocket Scíon, a portable biofeedback device accessible to all. He now spends a considerable amount of time devoted to citizen science and art projects, and building immersive installations and experiences.
Tarun is passionate about protecting wild places and has committed the lion’s share of the proceeds of this project to supporting the natural world.
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“Vital in forming deeper connections with the natural world.”
“This guy makes music out of mushrooms — and it’s a trip.”
“The hypnotic tone of mushrooms, spreading like spores.”
“My grief-stricken contemplation of the natural world gave way to a curious joy.”
