SPRINGVALE —Those who appreciate classical music – and those who don’t think they do – may hear an instrument seldom played these days in a baroque concert scheduled for Friday night at the Sanford Springvale Historical Museum.

The baroque trio includes Bruce Fithian, a professor emeritus at the University of Southern Maine School of Music, who will perform on the harpsichord, a keyboard instrument developed during the 14th and 15th centuries. Harpsichords commonly have the shape of grand pianos but the strings are sounded by plucking, said historical society resident Harland Eastman.

The trio will present a program by four 18th century composers – Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Antonio Vivaldi and Georg Philipp Telemann.

“This is a concert that should not be missed,” said Eastman. The program will include trio sonatas for flute, violin and harpsichord by Bach, Handel and Vivaldi and a trio sonata for flute, oboe and harpsichord by Telemann.

Flutist Nicole Rabata is known to Springvale audiences through her performances as a member of the Bayside Trio. Her performance highlights include appearances at Interharmony International Music Festival in Bavaria, the International Flute Festival of Lund, Sweden and the Magic Flute Festival in Stockholm.

Violinist and oboist Michael Albert performed during the Historical Museum’s celebration of Handel’s music in 2009. He has appeared as oboist with the Portland and Bangor Symphony Orchestras and the Harvard (University) Baroque Orchestra. He has also performed as a baroque violinist and recordist with Portland Pro Musica, the Southern Maine String Quartet and other ensembles.

The historical museum is at 505 Main St., Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. concert. Tickets are $15 for adults and seniors, those 21 and younger may attend free. Tickets are available in advance by calling 324-2797 or may be purchased at Bradford Block Bristro.