Mendelssohn Club's 101st Spring Concert to Benefit the Irish American Heritage Museum

DELMAR, NY (04/21/2010)(readMedia)-- The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will perform its traditional spring concert at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14th in historic Chancellor's Hall in the New York State Education building on Washington Avenue across from the State Capitol. The Club also announced a portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales will benefit the Irish American Heritage Museum.

The 101st annual spring concert – Greeting to Spring -- will feature Irish music and songs about spring as well as a tribute to the great American composer, conductor and teacher, Alice Parker. Ms. Parker will be in attendance as the Mendelssohn Club debuts her arrangement of a piece that was commissioned in memory of a former club member. The Capital Region's favorite Irish band, Hair of the Dog, will be the Club's special guest artist for the evening.

"We are very excited about our upcoming spring concert and the opportunity to help support the proud tradition and good work of the Irish American Heritage Museum," said Mendelssohn Club president, Michael Palumbo. "The combination of a great program and our well-known guest artist, Hair of the Dog, should provide a wonderful evening of music for our audience to enjoy while supporting a very worthy institution."

Edward S. Collins, chairman of the board of the Irish American Heritage Museum said, "The 65-strong male voices of the Mendelssohn Club of Albany offer up a not-to-be missed evening of stunning songs celebrating spring and Ireland and helping raise funds for the Museum's mission. Few places in America the size of New York's Capital Region are blessed to enjoy a group that fills a historic site like Chancellors Hall with such soaring voices!"

Tickets are $16 and can be obtained by calling 428-5382 or e-mailing tickets@mendelssohn.org. Please visit the Mendelssohn Club on-line at www.mendelssohn.org for more information. Covered parking is available one block from the State Education Building.

About The Mendelssohn Club: A Capital Region tradition since 1909, the 65-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 Mendelssohn Club is conducted by Dr. Victor Klimash. A faculty member at Union College, Dr. Klimash holds a Doctor of Music in Voice from Florida State University, and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Voice from The Eastman School of Music. Pianist Michael Clement serves as the Club's accompanist. Mr. Clement was trained at the Eastman School of Music, the University of Arizona, and the University of Southern California.

About the Irish American Heritage Museum: The mission of the Irish American Heritage Museum is to preserve and tell the story of the contributions of the Irish people and their culture in America, inspiring individuals to examine the importance of their own heritage as part of the American fabric. The museum, located in the Arnoff Building at 991 Broadway in Albany, regularly offers changing exhibits, a research library, family programs, and lectures.