Maureen Zoltek

Pianist and educator Maureen Zoltek has enjoyed a diverse career working with leading vocalists, orchestras, and opera companies across North America and abroad. She currently serves as the Head of Music Staff for Houston Grand Opera as well as Music Director for the Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio. Prior to these positions, Dr. Zoltek spent eight seasons as an assistant conductor at San Francisco Opera and has collaborated with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and Opera Omaha, among others. She is a graduate of the Patrick G. And Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center and attended both the Aspen Music Festival and School and Music Academy of the West. Dr. Zoltek completed her D.M.A. degree at the Manhattan School of Music and holds a master’s degree in piano performance and musicology in addition to a bachelor’s degree in piano performance. When she is not in rehearsal, Dr. Zoltek enjoys baking, true crime podcasts, and traveling with her standard poodle, Henry.