Staff & Faculty

Lee Anne Myslewski, Vice President, has been an integral member of Wolf Trap’s Opera and Classical Programming team since 2006, hearing over 8,000 auditions and helping to cast nearly 20 seasons of Wolf Trap Opera.

She conceived of the UNTRAPPED series of programming in 2016 which has featured artistic partnerships with the Shakespeare Theatre, Taffety Punk, Halcyon, the Library of Congress, and the Phillips collection as well as ongoing partnerships with Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown and the National Orchestral Institute + Festival.

Myslewski also created the Artistic Advisor position for Chamber Music at The Barns, collaborating with an artist or ensemble of significant influence in the field to help identify performers and repertoire for the acoustically superb The Barns at Wolf Trap. She currently serves as Board Chair for OPERA America.

Ronald Lee Newman has served as Director of Artistic Operations for Opera and Classical Programming at Wolf Trap since 2021. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day artistic operations of Wolf Trap Opera, managing the annual national audition tour, seasonal recruitment, production logistics, payroll, and the administration of both union and non-union personnel. He plays a key role in curating and supporting the development and execution of Wolf Trap’s nationally recognized summer opera residency, working closely with artists, creative teams, and staff.

Prior to joining Wolf Trap, Newman held leadership positions at Washington National Opera, the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Ryan Coogler’s Blackout for Human Rights (MLK NOW), and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

Arianna Zukerman is an American lyric soprano turned arts administrator working with Wolf Trap’s team as Manager, Artistic Administration, Opera and Classical Programming since 2021. She previously served as Chair of Voice at Wintergreen Music Festival, as Chair of YAA: Classical Voice, and as Associate Director and faculty member at Potomac Vocal Institute. She also taught on the faculties of The Catholic University of America and University of Maryland. A Juilliard alumna, Zukerman combines performance experience with a commitment to nurturing vocal talent through directing and planning the Studio Artist Program at Wolf Trap Opera as well as in programming and administrative leadership.