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(1990, 3rd prize - ex-aequo with

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(1993, 4th prize) competitions. In addition, in 1995 he was awarded the

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. Schmidt has performed internationally, both as a concert pianist and a chamber musician. He has taught at the Royal Conservatory in Mons and currently teaches at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels.

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Living people Belgian classical pianists Prize-winners of the Pilar Bayona Piano Competition Prize-winners of the Queen Elisabeth Competition 1964 births 21st-century classical pianists {{classical-pianist-stub