KD SCHMID Fellowship Scheme
KD SCHMID has over six decades experience in building partnerships with artists, orchestras and promoters built on trust and shared commitment to artistic excellence. We are committed to supporting excellence at all stages of an artist’s career, and believe that investing in the future is as important as established artists.
Through the fellowship scheme, we use our expertise to support artists at the beginning of their careers, guiding and advising them as they navigate the international industry. By creating a bespoke fellowship plan tailored to the needs of each fellow, our aim is to nurture talent through targeted support, drawing on the expertise of our team and artist roster. Designed as a developmental programme, the fellowship equips artists with the knowledge, connections and confidence to take the next steps in their professional journey.

"It is a real pleasure to mentor the young artists on the Fellowship Programme and to share my experience with them along the way."
Fellows

Charlotte Melkonian
Charlotte Melkonian (born 2013) is one of the youngest scholarship holders of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation and the German Music Life Foundation. In 2024 she made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and has performed at venues including the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie Berlin.