WINDHAM – On Saturday, July 21, be prepared for a lively evening of music up at the Windham Hill UCC Church, 140 Windham Center Road in Windham, as “Music On the Hill” presents Mr. Don Roy and company.

This concert is the third in the series held each Saturday in July, starting at 7 p.m. Don Roy is an ace fiddler who has been called the “dean of Franco-American fiddling in Maine.” His group has graced the “Prairie Home Companion” radio show twice, Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.

The Don Roy Trio consists of Don, his wife, Cindy Roy, and acoustic bassist, Jay Young. For the “Music On the Hill” concert, Mr. Larry Burkett also will be accompanying on the guitar.

Don Roy is a champion fiddler with depth in many styles of fiddling. Hailing from roots deep in the Maritimes and Quebec, the Roys’ musical passion lies with the French Canadian tradition followed closely by Celtic music.

Don, who also plays guitar, mandolin and banjo, has been playing since age 6. His uncle, Norman Mathieu, taught him how to play guitar, and he then accompanied another uncle, Lucien Mathieu, who taught him how to play fiddle at 15. While growing up in Rockland, he was influenced by fiddlers such as Ben Guillemette, Joe and Gerry Robichaud, and Graham Townsend. The sounds of Quebec, Ireland, Ontario and the Maritime Provinces blend in his style of playing.

Mr. Roy has been a member of many successful groups including bluegrass, Irish, and French and directed the popular Maine French Fiddlers for its duration. He received Fellowship awards from the state of Maine in 1994 and 2001 for excellence in traditional music. His CD, “Thanks for the Lift,” earned a nomination for the National Heritage Award.

Cindy Roy, also a member of the former Maine French Fiddlers, is well known for her step-dancing piano accompaniment, which is among the best in New England. Augmented by her rhythmic feet, she adds life and enthusiasm to the music. They will entertain you with a blend of fiddle and piano styles that are common to traditional musicians of Maine.

Jay Young plays upright bass with the group, first playing in the 1970s with a church choir, and then joining a bluegrass band. He’s been accompanying Don and Cindy Roy for many years in a variety of bands including The Maine French Fiddlers.

Larry Burkett on guitar completes the quartet. Mr. Burkett accompanies numerous Maine fiddlers, and is accomplished on banjo and bouzouki as well as guitar.

Concert tickets may be purchased at the door: Adults are $12. Seniors and children 12 and under are $8. Children 5 and under are free. For reservations, call 892-2154; for more information, call 892-4217, or go to www.windhamhillucc.org. CDs will be available the night of the concert.

Don Roy, second from right, and his band will perform at the Windham Hill UCC on Saturday night as part of the Music on the Hill concert series.