Biography | Born into a musical family, Maxime Tortelier studied at the Royal Academy of Music before being elected Bournemouth Symphony Orchestras Young Conductor in Association in 2012. In addition to conducting the Orchestra in concerts throughout the South and South West, Tortelier has worked with the Royal Scottish National, Tasmanian Symphony and BBC Concert Orchestras. Maxime enjoys working with young people and communicating with wider audiences. He regularly leads masterclasses, workshops and outreach projects with the BSO and is the conductor of the South West Youth Orchestra. Maxime Tortelier is a Leverhulme Arts Scholar. |