This is the ninth year Fiddle icious will entertain audiences with traditional music, with its first show set for Friday, Oct.19, at 7:30 p.m. at Orion Performing Arts Center, Mt. Ararat Middle School, 66 Republic Ave.

Fiddle-icious, Maine’s largest fiddle orchestra of traditional Celtic music, has added a Freeport venue this year. They will play on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St.

Tickets for both local events are $10 at the door.

The orchestra is comprised of Maine musicians playing fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, accordion, cello, tin whistle, concertina and upright bass.

The tunes are passed on from Irish, Scottish, Quebecois and Acadian traditions and include reels, jigs, aires, marches, horn pipes, waltzes, step-dancing and singing.

Fiddle-icious is directed by Don Roy, a fiddler from Gorham who is hailed in a news release as a “living cultural treasure” here in Maine. Don and his wife, Cindy Roy, providing piano accompaniment, both grew up in French-Canadian families where music was an integral part of their lives.

The Roys’ desire to share their knowledge with others and foster community through music is a testimony to their commitment to keep their musical heritage alive.

To experience the community spirit of Fiddle-icious, please view the 2009 documentary short, “Fiddle-icious — Community of Music” produced by the Salt Institute at www.salt.edu.

A sample of tunes, the concert schedule and general information about the group may be found on Facebook and at www.fiddleicious.com. CDs will be available for purchase at each performance location.

For more information, call Sandy Banks at 774-3140 or 408-1167 or email sbanks@ maine.rr.com.