Maxine Robertson
Managing Director
Maxine Robertson studied oboe at the RSAMD and music at Glasgow University before embarking on first jobs in Arts Management. She worked for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland subsequently joining the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as General Manager of their Junior Chorus and was actively involved in the training and preparation of childrens’ choirs for the RSNO, Scottish Opera and the Edinburgh Festival.
In 1991 Maxine moved from her native Glasgow to London to take up her first job in Artist Management, joining Van Walsum Management in 1993. From 1996 to 2006 she created and developed the Singers' List for the Company and managed several important conductors.
She combines a flair for spotting and launching new talent with a special vision for the strategic development of the careers of more established artists. Maxine left Van Walsum Management in 2006 to set up her own company, Maxine Robertson Management, where she offers the highest standards of personal management to a hand-picked list of artists.
Ruth Cornes
Assistant Artist Manager
Ruth studied oboe at the London College of Music with Graham Salter. Whilst still at college she began her career in arts administration at the Buxton Festival where she worked for two consecutive seasons.
Following this, she joined the English Sinfonia for four years before becoming Assistant Company Manager at the English National Opera. After several happy seasons there, she moved to the London Philharmonic Orchestra as their Concert Manager where she was able to retain her opera connection through the LPO’s annual residency at Glyndebourne. In addition, she worked on numerous exciting projects at the Orchestra’s London home, the Royal Festival Hall, and was also involved in many recording projects including the film soundtrack for the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Susan Keeling
Assistant Artist Manager
Susan Keeling studied music at City University and cello at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After graduating she spent a number of years in Italy, teaching English and continuing her music studies (voice, cello and bass viol).
On returning to the UK in 1996 she embarked on a successful career in arts administration and has worked for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Intermusica Artists' Management (managing the touring activities of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge), and the choral foundation of Westminster Abbey.
Susan turned freelance in 2005 and has worked for Ensemble Plus Ultra, Trinity Baroque and Valery Gergiev's World Orchestra for Peace.