Edith Volckaert

Edith Volckaert (August 27, 1949 – July 2, 1992) was a Belgian violinist and music educator. At the age of 19, she received a scholarship from the Belgian National Pro Civitate competition. In 1971, she was a prize winner in the Queen Elisabeth Competition, placing fifth in the final standings. She became a jury member for the competition in 1976.

Volckaert taught at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels but retired from teaching there in 1978 to devote herself to performing. She suffered from an incurable cancer for the last six years of her life but continued to teach until the last few months.