BETHLEHEM — The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will hold auditions beginning in August for male singers interested in joining the club for its 109th season. The club has 65 male singers, is conducted by  Jeffrey L. Vredenburg, a graduate of the Crane School of Music, with a master’s degree from the University at Albany.

Pianist Michael Clement serves as the club's accompanist; he was trained at the Eastman School of Music, University of Arizona, and University of Southern California.

Interested tenors and basses are invited to rehearse with the club on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 7:15 p.m. at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 916 Western Ave. in Albany.

Prospective members are invited to sing with the club during the first few rehearsals in August and September. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday, and final auditions will take place near the end of September. For more information, visit the Mendelssohn Club on line at www.mendelssohn.org or email the club at .

The Mendelssohn Club will perform its traditional holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 16, at The Egg in Albany. Other upcoming performances include an evening of music at the Orchard Tavern on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m., and a performance as the guest artist at the Capital district Youth Chorale World Folk Music Concert at Union College Memorial Chapel on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m.