IMG Artists is delighted to welcome conductor and oboist François Leleux to our roster for general management.
He is represented by Senior Vice President Derek Chandruang and Associate Artist Manager Emma Farmer.
François is renowned for his irrepressible energy, exuberance, and musical clarity. He has previously featured as Artistic Partner of Camerata Salzburg, Artist-in-Association with Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, and Artist-in-Residence with orchestras such as hr-Sinfonieorchester, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Berner Symphonieorchester, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, and Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife.
In the 2024/25 season, François’ conducting engagements include appearances with Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and Robert Schumann Philharmonie Chemnitz. He also furthers his international profile as a play-conductor via his continued close association with Camerata Salzburg and appears as a soloist with the SWR Symphonieorchester under conductor Andres Orozco-Estrada and Orchestre de Paris under Roberto González-Monjas. Additional season highlights include a residency with Orquesta de Valencia as both conductor and soloist, his first appearance with Estonian National Symphony Orchestra as conductor, and the first of several collaborations with Kammerakademie Potsdam, ahead of his new position as Artistic Director of the Kammerakademie Potsdam in 2025/26.
François said, “A New Chapter Begins with IMGA! Inspiration and energy are the driving forces of true artistry. Style and devotion shape the journey. With IMGA, alongside Derek Chandruang and Emma Farmer, I am embracing a fresh start—a greater way with them to elevate my conducting and soloist career to new heights. This is a new chapter, a chance to refine, explore, and push boundaries with passion and purpose. Exciting challenges and artistic growth lie ahead, and I can’t wait to share this journey with you. Stay tuned for amazing musical projects!”
Derek and Emma said, “We are honoured to welcome François Leleux to the IMG Artists family. His extraordinary artistry and captivating performances, both as an oboist and conductor, inspire audiences worldwide, and we look forward to supporting his continued success and the musical journeys that lie ahead. We are grateful and excited to be joining his wonderful team!”
As an oboist, François has performed with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, and Swedish Radio and NHK Symphony orchestras. A dedicated chamber musician, he regularly performs worldwide with long-standing recital partners Lisa Batiashvili, Eric Le Sage and Emmanuel Strosser, as well as with his critically acclaimed woodwind sextet Les Vents Français.
François is a Professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.