Born into a family of musicians, Valérie Schaeffer began playing the piano at the age of five. She was awarded First Prize at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, studying under Jean-François Heisser and Marie-Josèphe Jude, before furthering her training with Géry Moutier and Jean-Claude Pennetier.

Invited to perform as a soloist on some of the most prestigious French stages, she is also a sought-after chamber music partner by leading soloists from the Orchestre de Paris and the Orchestre National de France. She regularly gives concerts and masterclasses in France, as well as in the United States, Germany, and China.

Since 2013, she has been performing regularly with organist Jean-Baptiste Monnot, introducing audiences to the little-known repertoire for organ and piano.