Forest Pub – Elderflora: Lifecycle of a Tree

Northwest / Nob Hill

When

Monday, Feb. 23, 2026

7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $20.00

Where

McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub

1624 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Majel Connery performs Elderflora, a song cycle tracing the life and death of a tree. Told from the tree’s perspective, Elderflora melds old sounds with modern technology, weaving hymns and madrigals into rich electronic soundscapes. Structured as a series of 10 musical portraits, each movement of Elderflora represents a significant moment in the life of the tree from birth by fire to death by lightning.

Elderflora premiered as a duo with cellist Felix Fan (Sigur Rós, David Lang, FLUX Quartet), appearing at the Seattle Symphony/Octave 9 and The Exploratorium (San Francisco). In 2025, Connery performed Elderflora in a special arrangement with violist Jon Vinocour (Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland). Upcoming performances of Elderflora include Chatter (ABQ/Santa Fe), Chatter (Portland), Berkeley, Half Moon Bay, the University of Oregon, and Duquesne University. Learn more about Majel Connery and Elderflora here https://www.majelconnery.com/elderflora

* Please note: the February Forest Pub ticket prices have been adjusted to help cover concert production and associated costs.