Rocky River Chamber Music Society Presents "Factory Seconds Brass Trio" in Two Concerts

by Carol Jacobs

Factory Seconds Brass Trio (Jack Sutte, Richard Stout, and Jesse McCormick)

After presenting the Brazilian Guitar Quartet in October and Les Délices in November, Rocky River Chamber Music Society returns in February with not one, but two concerts! Both will feature The Cleveland Orchestra’s second chair brass players—an ensemble with the playful title, “Factory Seconds Brass Trio.” Both concerts will take place in the outstanding acoustical environment of the sanctuary at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River.

The Society's first concert in 2017 will be its biennial children's concert to be held on Saturday morning, February 18 at 11:00 a.m. This interactive children’s concert with Factory Seconds Brass Trio will highlight French composer Francis Poulenc's "Sonata for Horn, Trumpet, and Trombone," and will also include storytelling, audience participation, and artwork--perhaps by members of the audience! This concert is appropriate for both the young (3+) and the young at heart. The concert will last approximately 45 minutes.

The following Monday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m., Factory Seconds Brass Trio will perform an adult concert featuring works by Bach, Hindemith, and Nelhybel. The program will also include the world premiere of a work for brass by contemporary classical music composer David Loeb. At both concerts the musicians of Factory Seconds Brass Trio will be Jack Sutte, trumpet; Jesse McCormick, horn; and Richard Stout, trombone.

In addition to holding the second chair positions in their respective brass sections of The Cleveland Orchestra, all three musicians are on the faculty of Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Founded in 2012, Factory Seconds Brass Trio has performed locally, regionally and nationally in a variety of settings. Their depth of experience and broad repertoire ranging from Early Music to 20th and 21st century music brings a distinctive voice into brass chamber music. Their plans for 2017 include recording and transcription projects.

As is true of all concerts presented by the Rocky River Chamber Music Society, there is no admission charge and all are welcome. For further information, please visit our website at www.rrcms.org, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or call 440-333-4296.

Program, Children’s Concert, February 18

Francis Poulenc, "Sonata for Horn, Trumpet, and Trombone" (1945)

Also includes storytelling, artwork, and other audience participation activities

Program, Adult Concert, February 20

Jacques Arcadelt, "Chansons" (1554)

J. S. Bach, "Sinfonias" (1723)

Paul Hindemith, Fugues from "Ludus Tonalis" (1942)

INTERMISSION

Norman Sherman, "National Anthem of the Moon" (2015)

Robert Marek, "Trio for Brass" (1959)

David Loeb, "Madrigaletti" (2016, world premiere)

Vaclav Nelhybel, "Trio for Brass" (1965)

Carol Jacobs is a retired librarian (Lakewood Public Library), archivist (The Cleveland Orchestra), and curator (Cowan Pottery Museum at Rocky River Public Library) who currently serves on the board of the Rocky River Chamber Music Society.