FARMINGTON — World-renowned dancer Nic Gareiss, along with the nationally-recognized duo of Allison de Groot and Jack Devereux will perform at the Farmington Historical Society’s North Church,  118 High St., on Wednesday March 23. Curtain time is 7 p.m. and a jam session starts at 6:15. A dessert social will begin at 6 o’clock and continue during intermission. Local music students are admitted for free if they play in the jam session.

Tickets are $15; $5 for students. Reservations are available at 207-778-2006.

Although Phill McIntyre of New England Celtic Arts has retired from full-time presenting of Celtic music, he has agreed to continue working with the Farmington Historical Society’s leader Dan Maxham on a limited basis throughout the 2016 concert season.

McIntyre will be bringing his trademark top-tier Celtic artists from Canada; the UK; and the U.S. Approximately 10 shows are on tap this year and will include many new as well as established acts in the region. P

Upcoming performances will include Juno-award winning David Francey; the Ennis Sisters; Makem & Spain, America’s top rated Irish folk ensemble; Calan from Wales; Dallahan from Scotland; Barrule from the Isle of Man; The Gothard Sisters; Cassie & Maggie; and Tomato/tomato from New Brunswick.

Michigan-born dancer and Gareiss has been described by the Irish Times as “the human epitome of the unbearable lightness of being;”  and “the most inventive and expressive step dancer on the scene,”  by the Boston Herald. His choreographic work re-imagines movement as a musical activity, recasting dance as medium that appeals to both eyes and ears. Gareiss draws from many percussive dance traditions, weaving together a dance technique facilitating his love of improvisation, traditional dance footwork vocabulary and musical collaboration.

Allison de Groot combines love and passion for old-time music, technical skill and a creative approach to the banjo to form her own sound – unique and full of personality. Although firmly rooted in old-time and traditional music, she has shown her ability to collaborate and create outside this genre, pushing the boundaries of the clawhammer banjo. Allison has toured all over the world, and is currently performing with The Goodbye Girls, Molsky’s Mountian Drifters (Bruce Molsky & Stash Wyslouch) and various other Canadian and American artists.

Jack Devereux’s music is a clear reflection of his home town, Asheville, N.C., a place marked for both its progressive and urbane arts community, and its fundamental connection to the surrounding Appalachian mountains. Similarly, Jack’s playing is meticulously studied and unabashedly creative, but still organic, and deeply rooted in tradition. In addition to his roots in southern Appalachian and Irish fiddling, Devereaux earned a degree in violin performance from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, he studied jazz and improvisation with players such as John McGann, Darol Anger, Matt Glaser and Jamey Haddad, while continuing his work in traditional music with Bruce Molsky.