Vincent Schmidt, a virtuoso of fingerstyle guitar, has established himself as a prominent figure in this musical genre, with the release of four albums and over 200 concerts in Switzerland and abroad.
Vincent mastered the "one man band" guitar style as a self-taught musician, drawing inspiration from renowned artists such as Chris Woods, Jon Gomm, and most notably Tommy Emmanuel, who remains his greatest influence.
Throughout his journey, he has been recognized with several awards, including the prestigious Cully Jazz Festival Prize (2024), which commended his ability to develop ambitious and varied musical projects.
He has played at prestigious festivals such as the main stage of the Cully Jazz Festival opening for John Scofield, Zermatt Unplugged and the Paléo Festival.
Vincent Schmidt also became the Swiss ambassador for the acoustic guitar brand Dowina and create with them a signature guitar model. He also co-founded the MIGS Academy, a guitar school in collaboration with the Montreux International Guitar Show.
In November 2024, he releases his fourth album "We'll Get There, Eventually" in collaboration with jazz pianist Natan Niddam, whom he met during his studies at HEMU.
In parallel, he participates in various musical projects, notably with the group A.W.A and EMELYNE.
At just 18 years old, he composed and released his first solo album, Feelings, followed by Between Hope and Fire in 2019, and Ode to Breath in 2023. Alongside his musical career, he pursued higher education in Jazz at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU), where he earned a Bachelor's degree, followed by a Master's in Jazz Pedagogy, which he completed in 2024.
