About Richard Mayer

Flutist Richard Mayer was at home in many musical genres, including classical, jazz, and pop.  Richard performed and recorded extensively with his wife Norma Mayer, the operatic soprano. Together they played a vast repertoire encompassing early music, classical music, African-American spirituals, show tunes, and jazz. Their performances and arrangements, including their interactive opera workshops (Opera-Essence Performances) were acclaimed as a groundbreaking direction in modern music.