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Young Musicians Program 2026 Application

Welcome and Applicant Information

THE WALDEN SCHOOL
2026 Young Musicians Program
June 27-August 2
Dublin School, Dublin, New Hampshire

*We also offer the option for a limited number of students, who have not yet completed 8th grade, to apply to attend for the first three weeks of the program, June 27-July 19

Spring Deadline: March 30

Application for Admission
In addition to short answer questions about you, your interests, and your musical background, the following items will be requested on this application. We recommend reviewing the requirements, preparing the applicant essay, parent/guardian statements, and supplementary materials in advance, and then completing this online application. Download and print complete application instructions here: YMP 2026 How to Apply

Note: Returning applicants (students who have already attended YMP) are not required to submit a teacher recommendation, essay, or parent statements.

The application for admission must be completed by the student and a parent or guardian together.
Complete information about program fees and deadlines can be found below. If you are applying for any Financial Aid - including the Lance Reddick Scholarship which provides full scholarships for the 5-week program - please submit a financial aid application.



Contact us at applicants@waldenschool.org with questions about your application, and visit https://waldenschool.org/young-musicians-program/ to learn more about YMP.
1.Student's name(Required.)
2.Date of Birth
(Required.)
3.Age as of July 1, 2026(Required.)
4.Grade attended 2025-2026(Required.)
5.Select one option below.

The option to attend just the first three weeks of YMP (June 27-July 19) is open to students who will not have completed 8th grade prior to summer 2026. These younger students are also welcome to attend the 5-week program.(Required.)
6.Sex/Gender(Required.)
7.Student's preferred name or nickname (optional)
8.Student's preferred pronouns (optional)