Véronique Jourdain Artists Management
The Agency
Over thirty-five years as senior manager at IMG Artists and as head of her own agency VJAM, Véronique Jourdain has enjoyed an immensely fulfilling professional journey, representing in team-based partnership distinguished conductors and instrumentalists such as Semyon Bychkov, Maxim Emelyanychev, John Eliot Gardiner, Benjamin Grosvenor, Mariss Jansons, Katia & Marielle Labèque, Viktoria Mullova, Mikhail Rudy or Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
In recent years, the rapid and outstanding development of conductor and pianist Maxim Emelyanychev’s international career has led her to focus her work on him exclusively and devote her energy and experience to nurture his creative vision.
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Maxim Emelyanychev inspires a true spirit of adventure among his collaborators, shaping performances that pulse with shared energy, spontaneity, and imagination. Renowned for his infectious enthusiasm, he brings out the individuality of each musician while forging a distinctive and compelling collective sound.
Since 2019, Maxim has served as Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He is also Chief Conductor of the period-instrument ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro and, from the 2025/26 season, takes up the position of Principal Guest Conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Maxim’s multifaceted versatility has earned him invitations from leading international venues to serve as a season resident, including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and the Philharmonie Essen for the 2025/26 season and Radio-France in 2027/28.
In partership with Julien Gioria, at Gioriamanagement, she remains involved into the innovative and multi-faceted performances of pianist MIKHAIL RUDY, whom she has guided for many years.
“Pianist and cultural bridge-builder. Tireless, unclassifiable explorer of new paths and creator of bridges between différent arts worlds.” André Tubeuf
