Everett C. Leigh

Concert Pianist & Musician | Founder & President, EverEverest Non-Profit Organization Vice President, Opus Music Foundation

At fifteen, Everett C. Leigh embodies the rare convergence of artistic mastery, scientific inquiry, and social leadership that defines transformational changemakers.

Quick Overview

Musical Excellence: International piano prodigy with 55+ competition victories, sole UN Junior Piano Soloist, and Vice President of Opus Music Foundation since age 9.

Scientific Research: Biology researcher specializing in regenerative medicine with groundbreaking work on stem cell distribution patterns.

Social Leadership: Founder of EverEverest Non-Profit, 4-year Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient, and fundraising leader who helped raise $1 million at the 2025 Foster Love Gala alone.

Literary Voice: Accomplished writer featured in school publications, with notable results in prestigious New York Times and John Locke writing competitions.

  • Since age nine, Everett has developed under Professor Ethan Dong's mentorship and risen through the ranks at Opus Music Foundation, now serving as Vice President. His extraordinary talent has earned recognition from world-renowned artists including Professors Boris Berman, William Grant Naboré, Baruch Meir, Robert McDonald, Carol Leone, Inna Faliks, and celebrated pianists Alessandro Deljavan and Eric Lu, among many others.

    With victories at prestigious competitions including Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International, AD LIBITUM Warsaw (Pianist of the Year), and Pearl River Kayserburg International, Everett has achieved 55+ international wins. He has performed with major orchestras at venues from Carnegie Hall to Disney Hall. As the sole UN Junior Piano Soloist, his "Piano Recital Recording Concert for Refugees" was featured in a UN documentary, demonstrating how artistic excellence amplifies humanitarian causes.


  • Everett's groundbreaking research, "Investigating Distribution Patterns of Neoblasts in Planarian Regeneration," explores how stem cell distribution enhances regenerative outcomes. Using advanced RNA interference techniques, his work promises to inform future human regenerative medicine approaches, applying the same precision that characterizes his musical performances to unlock biological mysteries.


  • From Vice President of Opus Music Foundation to founding EverEverest Non-Profit, Everett transforms personal success into systemic change. His four consecutive Presidential Volunteer Service Awards reflect sustained commitment beyond organizational duties. A proven fundraising leader, Everett helped raise $1 million at the 2025 Foster Love Gala alone, demonstrating his ability to mobilize support for meaningful causes. Through benefit concerts and innovative funding models, he's garnered backing from major organizations and political leaders worldwide, proving artistic excellence catalyzes social transformation.


  • Beyond music and academics, Everett excels as a champion swimmer and Taekwondo Black Belt. As a distinguished writer, his articles are featured in school publications, and his exceptional work has been selected for prestigious competitions including the Chapman University Writing Contest, New York Times, and John Locke writing competitions. His literary work bridges science, arts, and social justice, creating compelling narratives that inspire action. His expertise in Pokémon lore and love of world travel reveal a curious mind finding joy in diverse interests and cultural exploration.


The Vision: At fifteen, Everett has already demonstrated that excellence becomes not a personal achievement, but a tool for collective elevation. Through EverEverest and his continued leadership at Opus Music Foundation, he doesn't just advocate for equal opportunity—he creates it, one student, one performance, and one breakthrough at a time.