UNH Youth Symphony Orchestras

UNH Youth Symphony Orchestras
unh youth orchestra

The Âé¶¹app Youth Symphony Orchestra (UNH-YSO) has provided quality orchestral experiences to string students in the NH seacoast region, southern Maine, and northeastern Massachusetts since 2013. By providing quality musical instruction and high standards of rigor, the UNH-YSO seeks to help students in Grades 4-12 develop their technical capabilities and musical understanding. The program runs for 10 weeks with a final performance on Sunday, November 22. 

Audition Process: Students are selected for participation in the UNH-YSO via an audition process. All students, including returning members, must audition each year to participate. DO NOT register here unless you have completed an audition and received an offer of placement in the program. To review the requirements and schedule an audition, please visit the .

The UNH-YSO is held at the Paul Creative Arts Center (PCAC), 30 Academic Way, Durham NH. Additional information including program drop off and pick up locations are sent directly from program staff.

Youth Symphony Orchestra - Fall 2026

Session Dates Times Grades Cost Registration Close Date
(unless full earlier)
UNH YSO
Fall 2026
Sundays, Sept 13-Nov 22 Concert Orchestra: 6-7:30pm
Symphony Orchestra: 7:30-9pm
Gr 4-12 $125 September 9

Review the blocks below for important information and instructions on How To Enroll, CampDoc, and more.

To request a Drop or Transfer, contact the program manager (info below). Please include the full name of the participant(s) and clearly state the program and session(s) to be adjusted. No refunds will be provided for the UNH-YSO after the Registration Close Date, including for missed classes.

For more information and program questions, contact: david.upham@unh.edu

For the program website: 

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If you have completed an audition and received an offer of placement, click the '+' on the block for the session you want to register for, then click "Enroll Now" to add the session to your shopping cart. Repeat this step for as many sessions as you want to register for. Review the Online Registration Instructions before registering for the best outcome. 

If you don't have an account in our system, you can set one up at any time. The Online Registration Instructions link above also provides guidance for creating a new account. Family Accounts are recommended when registering for a youth program. The account should be created in the name of the parent/guardian. Students are added as "members" after the account is created.

If you have an account in our system, you will be asked to log into your Student Account or Family Account after adding the session(s) to your shopping cart. We recommend attempting to log into your account before registration opens as this will minimize difficulty and time while registering. Email youth.programs@unh.edu if you require assistance recovering your account information. Do not create a new account if you have one already.

Payments are made online at the time of registration. Accepted forms of payment for youth programs are VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Paper checks are accepted only under very limited circumstances (ex: from a school or organization). We do not accept cash payments or e-checks and we cannot take payments over the phone. 

A participant cannot attend a youth program unless they are paid in full. Any participant with an unpaid balance may be locked from future enrollment in any youth program until the balance is paid.

Academic Year Youth Programs

In addition to the program fees, participants in academic year youth programs are subject to a non-refundable $5 registration fee once per student per semester at checkout. This fee supports use of our supplemental registration software.

Refund Procedures

Refund procedures are set by the department running the program. The procedures will be stated on the program webpage. If the session is canceled by UNH before the session start date, a full refund will be issued.

CampDoc is the platform for UNH youth programs to collect registration and health information for participating students.

Within a few days of registering, you will receive an email from "Âé¶¹app via CampDoc" at the address provided during registration prompting completion of the participating student's CampDoc Profile. Families who have participated in a youth program previously will likely already have a CampDoc account. Once you receive this email, a parent/guardian will need to log into the student's account to complete all required questions for the current enrollment(s). Completing the profile early gives UNH staff ample time to finalize program arrangements and provide any necessary follow-up.

A student cannot attend a youth program until their CampDoc Profile is 100% complete. The due date for completing the profile is indicated in both the CampDoc email and while completing the registration questions. If the profile is not complete by that date, the student may be dropped from the program.

For more information, visit our CampDoc page.

The Youth Symphony Orchestra rehearsals and concert are held in the Paul Creative Arts Center (PCAC), 30 Academic Way, Durham, NH.