Johan Schmidt

For persons with similar names, see Johann Schmidt (disambiguation).

Johan Schmidt is a Belgian pianist.

He won the Maria Callas Competition in Athens, and was prized at the Queen Elisabeth (1987, 4th prize plus Audience prize), Tchaikovsky (1990, 3rd prize - ex-aequo with Kevin Kenner and Anton Mordasov) and Van Cliburn (1993, 4th prize) competitions. In addition, he was awarded the Leonardo da Vinci Prize from the Rotary International.[1][2]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Johan SCHMIDT, Belgian pianist". Newconsonantmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Laureate/jury - Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium". Cmireb.be. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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