Mendelssohn Club of Albany Announces Annual Spring Concert

DELMAR, NY (04/30/2025) (readMedia)-- The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will perform its traditional spring concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16 in the New York State Education Building's historic Chancellors Hall.

"The Great American Songbook" will feature a mix of popular standards, traditional songs, and selections from Broadway musicals. A Capital Region tradition since 1909, the Mendelssohn Club is the area's longest continuously performing arts group.

The Swing Docs will join the Club as special guests for the evening. Formed in 1998 by a group of medical professionals from Albany Medical Center, these talented musicians have the prescription for entertainment and the cure for the blues or whatever's ailing you as they deliver a dose of big band, swing, Latin, and rock.

Tickets for the concert are available in advance for $25, or $20 per ticket for groups of ten or more. To purchase tickets in advance, please contact the Mendelssohn Club's Concert Coordinator, Marjorie Ward, at 518-783-5741, or email cordfolks@netzero.com for more information. Walk-in tickets also may be available.

The New York State Education Building is located at 89 Washington Avenue in Albany. The entrance to Chancellors Hall is located near the corner of North Hawk Street and Washington Avenue. Covered parking is available one block from the State Education Building.

The Mendelssohn Club will also perform at the Albany Tulip Festival on Saturday, May 10.

About The Mendelssohn Club: A Capital Region tradition since 1909, the 60-voice male chorus is the area's longest continuously performing arts group. The club is composed of men from the Capital District, Hudson Valley, and Berkshire regions, and performs a full range of male choral selections from around the world. The conductor of The Mendelssohn Club is Jason Dashew. Mr. Dashew earned a Bachelor of Music degree from SUNY Fredonia and a Master of Arts from SUNY Albany. He currently serves as the director of choral activities at Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, New York. In addition to conducting five choral ensembles, he also teaches music theory and directs the annual spring musical productions for Bethlehem's middle and high schools. Mr. Dashew also directs the youth choirs at the First United Methodist Church in Delmar. Pianist Michael Clement serves as the club's accompanist. Mr. Clement trained at the Eastman School of Music, the University of Arizona, and the University of Southern California. He has performed concerts throughout the U.S., and has served as music director of Opera Excelsior, vocal coach at the College of Saint Rose, accompanist at Skidmore College, and music director of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Albany, New York.