Jack Sutte, trumpet
Richard King, horn
Richard Stout, trombone
Kira McGirr, narrator
The acclaimed brass trio of members of the Cleveland Orchestra in a program including a new work by the trio’s trombonist Richard Stout for brass trio, Robert Walters, english hornist of the Cleveland Orchestra, and narrator Kira McGirr.
The Factory Seconds Brass Trio consists of Jack Sutte, trumpet, Richard King, horn, and Rick Stout, trombone. The three are tenured members of The Cleveland Orchestra, representing over 80 years of combined service. The group was established in 2013 by Stout, Sutte and hornist Jesse McCormick and performed together in that iteration for more than 10 years. Hornist King joined the trio initially as a substitute and then as a permanent member in 2025.
The trio has performed in settings from concert halls to warehouses: from churches to restaurants and bars. They have been presented on local and regional chamber music series and as guests at universities across the United States. The trio has twice appeared as featured soloists at Carnegie Hall, including appearing with the Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Symphony. The trio has presented master classes and residencies at music schools across the US, most recently at San Diego State, University of Wyoming, The Curtis Institute of Music, Peabody and Carnegie-Mellon.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century vocal/orchestral works, and in works for contralto, Kira McGirr’s repertoire spans from the Baroque to contemporary cutting-edge compositions, from oratorio to art song and chamber works. She is especially noted for her interpretation of Elgar’s Sea Pictures, “delivering a dramatic performance…inhabiting the lyrics and Elgar’s music in striking ways.” ClevelandClassical.com She is a frequent soloist and member of Cleveland Chamber Choir. She is a soloist and section leader with Trinity Cathedral Choir, Cleveland. She regularly appears as part of Trinity Cathedral’s BrownBag Concert Series. Additional operatic experience includes Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro), Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte), and Giannetta (L’elisir d’amore), as well as a variety of opera choruses.
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