“Empowering under-resourced youth through music education, academic excellence, and creative entrepreneurship”
EverEverest’s Education Program provides high-quality, scholarship-backed training in classical music, interdisciplinary thinking, and college readiness. Designed especially for foster youth and students from low-income backgrounds, this program helps young artists build competitive portfolios for top universities and meaningful futures beyond the stage.
International Masterclass on Music Technology
Keynote Speaker & Host: Sunny Zhao (Qing Zhao)
Date: July 25th, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Format: Online (Zoom Webinar)
About the Event
Join us for an extraordinary masterclass that showcases the future of music, technology, and neuroscience, presented by the EverEverest Foundation. This free webinar offers a special preview of the 2026 Winter Academy in Music Technology, bringing together leading voices from Berklee, Stanford, and beyond.
At the center of the program is Sunny Zhao (Qing Zhao)—pianist, educator, and Artistic & Academic Director of the EverEverest Foundation—who will serve as Keynote Speaker and Host. Zhao is recognized internationally for her pioneering work in bridging classical performance with cutting-edge music technology, and for building global platforms that empower the next generation of interdisciplinary creators.
Live Demonstrations Will Include:
• Designing hardware & software synthesizers
• Composing and performing in virtual reality
• Exploring alternate controllers
• Coding and creating music with biosensors and brainwaves
Faculty & Guest Mentors
Dr. Richard Boulanger
(Berklee College of Music)
Professor of Electronic Production & Design, Fulbright Scholar, pioneer of computer music, and author of The Csound Book & The Audio Programming Book (MIT Press).
Susan Zhong
(UCSB MAT)
Game sound designer and researcher in interactive and immersive audio.
Bethanie Liu
(Stanford CCRMA)
Award-winning composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, bridging classical traditions with electronic innovation.
Mateo Larrea
(Stanford CCRMA)
Researcher in AI and auditory neuroscience, exploring the intersection of brain, sound, and machine learning.
Registration
Click below to register for this free international webinar. Upon submission, you will receive the Zoom link via email.
Ivy League Music Background Enhancement Workshop
A college application workshop designed for students applying to U.S. undergraduate programs in music or interdisciplinary fields involving music.
Led by Ivy League–trained faculty, the program includes:
• 10 hours of small-group instruction
• 2 hours of individualized strategy planning
• 1 private one-on-one coaching session
Free for foster youth and under-resourced students.
We believe world-class mentorship should be accessible to all—regardless of background.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Global Writing Competition Enhancement
2025
For 9th–11th grade students applying to YoungArts, Princeton Poetry Prize, and other top-tier writing contests
Workshop Package:
• 10 writing sessions
• 2 personal statement sessions
• 1 strategy session
Free for foster youth and under-resourced students
EverSound Winter Academy · Exclusive Webinar
The EverEverest Foundation hosted an exclusive internal webinar for EverSound Winter Academy students, offering in-depth strategies for Stanford and MIT music technology portfolios.
Led by Dr. Richard Boulanger (Berklee College of Music), Mateo Larrea (Stanford CCRMA), and Susan Zhong (Interactive Art Researcher), the session highlighted how to align creative work with cutting-edge research in AI, neuroscience, and brainwave music—empowering students to design innovative portfolios that stand out.