- Studied classical piano and saxophone at different Music Academies (Gooik, Geraardsbergen and Aalst) and at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Gent.
- Graduated in June 1998 at the Jazz Department of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Brussels (bass teacher: Bart Denolf), and received the Diploma of Music Education.
- Followed workshops, classes and master classes with Salvatore LaRocca, Michel Hatzigeorgiou and Hein Van de Geyn.
- Teacher of bass guitar, double bass, jazz ensemble and jazz theory at the Music Academy of Grimbergen and at the Kunst Humaniora Brussels.

Jazz:
Bands:
Kristen Cornwell Quintet (Australia/Belgium/Luxembourg/Germany) (Kristen Cornwell/vocals,Frederik Leroux/guitar,Pascal Schumacher/vibraphone,Jonas Burgwinkel/drums)
Mike Roelofs Quartet (Netherlands/Germany) (Mike Roelofs/piano, Frank Sackenheim/tenor sax, Jonas Burgwinkel/drums)
Frank Sackenheim Quintet (Germany) (Frank Sackenheim/saxes, Matthias Bergmann/flügel, Lars Duppler/piano, Jens Düppe/drums)
Trix (his own trio, featuring Bart Van Caenegem/piano and Geert Roelofs/drums)
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet (Finland/Belgium) (Alexi Tuomarila/piano, Nicolas Kummert/tenor & soprano sax, Teun Verbruggen/drums) Leaves the band in 2003.
TuesdayNight Orchestra (Belgium)

Prizes:
· 1st Prize at the 21st International Jazz Contest 1999 in Hoeilaart (Belgium) with the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet.
· 1st Prize at the 10th European Jazz Competition 2001 in Avignon (France) with the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet.
· 1st Prize with the Mike Roelofs Quartet and finalist with Trix at the 2002 Frazz Crossover Competition in Leeuwarden (northern Holland).
· 2nd Prize with the Frederik Leroux Quintet at the "Jazz Competition 2003", held during the Breda Jazz Festival, Holland.
· 1st Prize at the International Contest for Jazz Groups (competing recordings) 2005 in Granada (Spain) with the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet.

Performed and/or recorded with, a.o.:

Sax/Flute:
Steve Houben - Bart Defoort - Lee Konitz (USA) - Erwin Vann - Frank Vaganee - Claudius Valk (D) - Konrad Wiszniewski (UK) - Cesariusz Gadzina (Pl) - Ben Sluijs - Robert Jeanne - Jeroen Van Herzeele - Gary Keller (USA) - Peter King (UK) - Frank Sackenheim (D) - Peter Hermesdorf (NL) - Nicolas Kummert - Bruno Vansina - Dieter Limbourg - Stefan Bracaval - Peter Ehwald (D) - Sandy Evans(AU) - Fred Delplancq - Quinsin Nachoff (CAN)
Piano/Hammond:
Michel Herr - Glenn Corneille (NL) - Eric Vermeulen - Yvan Paduart - Harmen Fraanje (NL) - Jeroen Van Vliet (NL) - Jozef Dumoulin - Alexi Tuomarila (FIN) - Ernst Vranckx - Jef Neve - Mike Roelofs (NL) - Lars Duppler (D) - Olivier Collette - Bart Van Caenegem - Paul Flush (UK) - Laia Genc (D) - Michelino Bisceglia - Alister Spence (AU) - Pierre-Alain Goualch (F) - Florian Weber (D)
Drums:
Bruno Castelucci - Mimi Verderame - Rick Hollander (USA) - Dré Pallemaerts - Hans Van Oosterhout (NL) - Dave Adams (UK) - Felix Simtaine - Teun Verbruggen - Jan De Haas - Geert Roelofs (NL) - Herman Pardon - Markku Ounaskari (FIN) - Luc Vandenbosch - Lieven Venken - Jonas Burgwinkel (D) - Jens Düppe (D) - Craig Simon (AU) - Fabian Hevia (AU) - Dennis Frehse (D)
Guitar:
Jean-François Prins - Pierre Van Dormael - Martin Taylor (UK) - Jacques Pirotton - Anton Goudsmit (NL) - Takis Barberis (GR) - Daniel Visani (F) - André Fernandes (P) - Hans Van Oost - Frederik Leroux - Paolo Radoni - Jim Grandcamp (F) - Greg Lamy (L) - Guy Raiff - Peter Hertmans - Fabien Degryse - Victor da Costa (BRA) - Hendrik Braeckman - Jeremy Sawkins (AU)
Trumpet/Trombone:
Gino Latucca - Eric Vloeimans (NL) - Jan Mües - Laurent Blondiau - Gustavo Bergali (Arg) - Guy Barker (UK) - Ryan Carniaux (USA) - Duncan Mackay (UK) - Nico Schepers - Lode Mertens - Matthias Bergmann (D) - Ernie Hammes (L)
Vibraphone/Marimba:
Guy Cabay - Bart Quartier - Pascal Schumacher (L) - Bongani Sotshononda (SA)
Vocals: Kristen Cornwell (AU) - Tony Christie (UK) - Judy Niemack (USA) - Chantal Willie (SA) - Digna Janssen (NL) - Eva Mayerhofer (D) - Katalina Segura (PUR) - Maria Tejada (ECU)
Accordeon/Bandoneon/Harmonica:
Gwenaël Micault - Fréderic Schlick (F) - Ronny Verbiest - Philippe Thuriot - Thierry Crommen

Folk:
Bands:
KiMiz (Belgium) (Christel Borghlevens/klarinet & soprano sax, Dirk Van Esbroek/vocals & guitar, Jean-Michel Alexandre/violin, Filip Verneert/guitar, Johan De Baedts/percussion) Leaves the band in 2004.

Pop/Rock Music:
Performed and/or recorded with, a.o.:
Johan Verminnen - Stef Bos - Neeka - Sarah - Patrick Riguelle - Wigbert - Hughes Maréchal

Classical Music:
Trio Interchange (Luxembourg) (Nadine Kauffmann/saxes, Pascal Schumacher/vibraphone)
African Sanctus (with Köln Kantorei, under direction of Volker Hempfling) March 2003, across Germany

Performed in:
Australia, Austria, Benelux, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, South-Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Vietnam.

Recordings: · KiMiz Za Zjivota (Alea - WBM 21011)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet Hoeilaart Belgium 1999 (Baltic - BRM 9907)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet Voices of Pohjola (Igloo 158)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet Couleurs Jazz 3 comp. (Igloo 167)
· Ilse Duyck Group Behind (Alley Cats - 54411499 50002)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet 02 (Warner Music - 0927-49148-2)
· Pascal Schumacher Quartet Change of the Moon (Igloo 173)
· Mahieu/Vantomme Quartet Whatever (Werf 041)
· Mike Roelofs Quartet No Surroundings (In Betweens - IRCD023)
· Trio Interchange d'Siinchen vu Lëtzebuerg(Potti Prod. - INT001)
· Johan Verminnen Hartklop (HKM 42432)
· Pascal Schumacher Quartet Personal Legend (Igloo 187)
· Frank Sackenheim Quintet Lamentation (Laika Records - LC07577)
· Tony Christie Simply In Love (TUG - SNOGCD03)
· Pascal Schumacher Quartet Silbergrau (Igloo 194)

DVD:
· Pascal Schumacher Quartet Live in Australia (Quantum Leap Group Unlimited)