First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Rochester is hosting a concert by a local mountain dulcimer group, the River Strings of St. Clair County.

The 7 p.m. Friday, May 30 concert will take place at the church, 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester.

The event is free, but donations will be collected during intermission and after the concert to support the church’s music program.

The River Strings of St. Clair County group was established in 2007 in Algonac. Initially formed as a mountain dulcimer group, members soon began to add other instruments such as guitar, banjo and fiddles, and now perform with a variety of instruments including penny whistle, conga drum, ukulele, wooden spoons, washboard, harmonica and marimbula, an African bass thumb drum. The group enjoys performing various genres of music including folk, gospel, pop, rock, Celtic, calypso, Cajun, Tin Pan Alley, rags, waltzes and classical.

“We’re thrilled to have the River Strings of St. Clair County back again,” the Rev. Scott Cunningham said. “Their concerts are joyful and fun for all ages.”