WEST KENNEBUNK — Some of Atlantic Canada’s finest performers of traditional music and dance, Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Sabra MacGillivray, will appear in an extraordinary concert in West Kennebunk this weekend.

The concert begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church.

Beaton’s music is deeply rooted in Cape Breton tradition. She comes from a long line of musicians, composers, and dancers, a heritage that goes back to her paternal grandfather, Donald Angus Beaton. Her parents, Kinnon and Betty Lou Beaton, are among the most sought-after dance musicians on Cape Breton today. Her uncle, the late Buddy MacMaster, was one of the most revered fiddlers of his generation, and her cousin, Natalie MacMaster, is a widely popular performer.

Andrea Beaton is carrying this legacy forward, making her own substantial contributions to the tradition. She is an award-winning fiddler, tune composer, and recording artist who is known for her powerful bowing and driving style. She tours and teaches internationally and is in great demand as a teacher at music camps and fiddling/dancing workshops. Most of her numerous solo albums have been nominated for awards, and her 2010 album, “Branches,” won the Canadian East Coast Music Award for Instrumental Recording of the Year.

Troy MacGillivray is from Lanark, a small community on the north-eastern shore of Nova Scotia. Troy’s commitment to music has spanned 30 years and includes both practical and academic accomplishments; he recently earned an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Limerick in Ireland. From as young as 6 years old, Troy was impressing audiences with step dancing and soon after, with his fiddle and piano skills. His first paid gig was at 9 years old and was teaching by the age of 13 at the Gaelic College in St. Ann’s Cape Breton. His roots-centered approach has the power to inspire audiences and comes from a family of proud Scottish heritage where fiddle playing and Gaelic traditions runs in the bloodline. Troy is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for contributions to culture in Canada.

Sabra MacGillivray is one of Atlantic Canada’s leading ambassadors of Highland Dancing and Cape Breton Scottish step dancing. Born into a very musical family, Sabra has performed with her sister, Kendra and brother, Troy all of her life, most often as a dancer, or accompanying the fiddle on piano or bodhran. She began dancing when she was 5 years old. She has won several champion titles as a highland dancer, made her mark as a stellar step dancer, and put herself on the map as an award-winning choreographer.

Sabra holds her dance teaching license from the Scottish Dance Teachers’ Alliance in Scotland, and is a member of Scotdance Canada. In 2016, she graduated from the University of Limerick in Ireland with a Master’s of Arts in Traditional Dance Performance with First Class Honors. She has performed and taught all over the world including Canada, the United States, Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, and Australia.

The line-up of Andrea Beaton and the MacGillivrays promises concert-goers an exceptional entertainment experience.

The West Kennebunk United Methodist Church is at 160 Alfred Road in the village of West Kennebunk. The concert, which is part of the church’s fund-raising efforts, runs from 3 to 5 p.m.

Admission is by donation at the door. Suggested levels are: $20 adults, $15.00 youth and seniors (under 18/over 65), with a family rate of $45 maximum for parents with children.

For more information, contact Paul Wells at 985-2831.