ROMAIN SCHMITT

Resume
Artistic experiences
September 1998 – July 2002
EDUCATION
Admitted to the Conservatoire de Strasbourg, studied classical percussion, digital percussion, and music theory.
July 2005
BACCALAURÉAT
Literary baccalaureate, Cinema & Audiovisual section, Lycée Stanislas de Wissembourg.
September 2005 – July 2016
TEACHING
Certified instructor in drums, percussion, and music theory; taught privately and in over 15 music schools across Alsace.
January 2009
CERTIFICATION
Certified music teacher (ADIAM), alongside earning a bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts at the University of Strasbourg.
August 2009 – July 2018
DRUM TRAINING
Studied with top drummers including C. Gainer, L. Pontieux, K. Plainfield, R. Biwandu, D. Weckl, F. Agulhon, M. Djordjevic, J. Riley, M. Zirn, B. Purdie, N. Townsley, and A. Ceccarelli.
Since January 2010
CREATION
Creator of sound designs for videomappings and jingles, composer for image and stage.
2011
ENSEMBLES
Founded the Christmas Brass Quintet and the Double Drum Big Band (DDBB), a hybrid orchestra featuring two drum kits and top Alsatian soloists.
Since June 2011
JURY
Member of juries for departmental and regional evaluations in music schools.
Endorsed by Mapex drums and Bosphorus cymbals.
Since 2013
PERFORMANCES
Live and studio musician for various artists including Pascal Vecca, The Whitey Swing Bouncers, Kendji, Annick Burger, Luc Arbogast, Caloé, Olivier Musica…
August 2016
DIPLOMA
Received DEM (Diplôme d’Études Musicales) in Jazz & Improvisation, drums, as a free candidate at the Conservatoire de Strasbourg.
Since 2017
INTERNATIONAL
Touring musician with Pepper Club the band and various ensembles in Switzerland, Egypt, Italy, UAE, Turkey.
November–December 2018
DISNEY
Artistic advisor and coordinator for “Disney in Concert” at the Zénith de Strasbourg (22 December 2018) before an audience of over 7,000 with the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dirk Brossé.
Since April 2022
VOICE WORK
Training and demos in voice‑over, audiobook narration and dubbing for documentaries and animated content.
Since January 2023
CONDUCTING & EDUCATION
Training and workshops in orchestra conducting, gesture (with Rémy Abraham), orchestration (with Rovshan Asgarzade), and counterpoint (with Gareth Green).
March 2023 – November 2025
MUSICALS
Full composition, orchestral conducting, and musical direction for the musical Rififi, a sell‑out show through 2025 and nominated at the Trophées de la Comédie Musicale at Mogador.
August 2025
MANAGEMENT
Google Project Management Certificate : Obtained the Project Manager diploma via Coursera