Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Vincent Schmidt has established himself as a leading figure
of this musical genre, with the release of four albums and over 150 concerts in Switzerland and abroad.
Vincent's self-taught mastery of the “one-man band” guitar style was inspired by the great names
such as Chris Woods, Jon Gomm, and above all Tommy Emmanuel, who remains his greatest
influence.
At just 18, he composed and released his first solo album, Feelings, followed by Between Hope
and Fire in 2019, followed by Ode to Breath in 2023. In parallel with his musical career, he is pursuing
jazz studies at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU), where he obtained a
Bachelor's degree, followed by a Master's in Jazz Pedagogy, which he completed in 2024. Throughout his career, he has
several distinctions, including the prestigious Prix Cully Jazz, in recognition of his ability to develop
to develop ambitious and varied musical projects.
Vincent Schmidt also became Swiss ambassador for the Dowina brand of acoustic guitars
acoustic guitar brand Dowina and co-founds the MIGS Academy, a guitar school in collaboration with the Montreux
International Guitar Show. At the same time, he took part in various musical projects, notably with the
band A.W.A, performing at some of the biggest festivals in French-speaking Switzerland, including the
Paléo Festival and Zermatt Unplugged.
In November 2024, he released his fourth album in collaboration with jazz pianist Natan
Niddam, whom he met while studying at the HEMU.
