“True entrepreneurs compose symphonies of change,
with compassion as their conductor.”
Founders
Everett C. Leigh
Concert Pianist & Musician | Founder & President, EverEverest Non-Profit Organization | Vice President, Opus Music Foundation
Sunny Zhao
Artistic & Academic Director, EverEverest | Pianist & Vocal Arts Coach | Former Faculty, Manhattan School of Music & Barnard College of Columbia University
Music Tech Winter Academy
Where Music Meets Engineering, Neuroscience, and Design
Join professors from Stanford CCRMA and Berklee College of Music for a 7-day immersive experience in California this winter. Students explore how sound connects to technology, psychology, and art — through hands-on projects, interdisciplinary learning, and creative innovation.
Dec 27 – Jan 2 | Pacific Academy, Irvine
Free for foster youth & under-resourced students
Current Beats
Believe · Foster Love Gala 2025
On September 13, EverEverest Foundation, together with Foster Love—the nation’s largest nonprofit supporting foster youth—co-hosted the Foster Love Gala 2025: Believe.
The evening celebrated the leadership of Foster Love Founder Danny Mendoza, EverEverest Founder Everett Leigh, and Artistic & Academic Director Sunny Zhao, whose vision and commitment brought music, compassion, and community together on one stage.
Everett also performed alongside America’s Got Talent winner Richard Goodall, delivering an inspiring performance that helped raise over $1 million in support of foster children nationwide.
At EverEverest, we believe that when art and compassion unite, every child’s story can shine with hope and possibility.
Audio Art 2025 · Csound in the Metaverse
On November 21, 2025, at the Audio Art Festival in Kraków, Poland, Everett C. Leigh (Founder of EverEverest Foundation) and Dr. Richard Boulanger (Berklee College of Music, pioneer of Csound) will present “Csound in the Metaverse.”
This landmark performance brings modular synthesis, algorithmic composition, and immersive visuals to one of Europe’s most prestigious stages for experimental and contemporary music.
Location： Bunkier – Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kraków, Poland
Date：Friday, November 21, 2025 · 18:00
Csound in the Metaverse · Stanford CCRMA
On November 21, 2025, at the Audio Art Festival in Kraków, Poland, Everett C. Leigh (Founder of EverEverest Foundation) and Dr. Richard Boulanger (Berklee College of Music, pioneer of Csound) will present “Csound in the Metaverse.”
This landmark performance brings modular synthesis, algorithmic composition, and immersive visuals to one of Europe’s most prestigious stages for experimental and contemporary music.
Location： Bunkier – Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kraków, Poland
Date：Friday, November 21, 2025 · 18:00As part of the Stanford CCRMA program on October 10–11, 2025, a special concert, “Csound in the Metaverse,” will be presented on campus.
Featuring:
• Dr. Richard Boulanger · Berklee College of Music, Csound Pioneer
• Everett C. Leigh · Founder, EverEverest Foundation
• Mateo Larrea Ferro · Stanford Neuromusic Lab
Blending modular synthesis, interactive systems, and immersive audiovisuals, this performance highlights how Csound continues to shape the future of music and technology.
Location：Stanford CCRMA, Stanford, CA
Date：October 10th-11th，2025
International Masterclass on Music Technology
Art × Innovation × Education
The EverEverest Foundation proudly presents the 2025 International Masterclass on Music Technology, bringing together music, coding, and neuroscience in a global celebration of creativity.
At the center of this event is Sunny Zhao (Qing Zhao) — pianist, educator, and Artistic & Academic Director of the EverEverest Foundation — serving as Keynote Speaker & Host. Zhao is recognized internationally for her pioneering work bridging classical performance with cutting-edge technology, and for inspiring the next generation of artists and innovators.
Every performance, every experiment, is a reminder: music is not only sound, but a bridge between art, science, and humanity.
Believe Gala · Art × Compassion × Education
EverEverest Foundation proudly co-presents the 2025 Believe Gala in exclusive partnership with Foster Love—the largest foster care non-profit in the U.S., serving over one million children.
Last year’s landmark event raised more than $1M to support foster youth nationwide. This year, the stage shines with Richard Goodall (Winner, America’s Got Talent 2024), alongside Everett C. Leigh and Sunny Zhao, in a powerful celebration where art and philanthropy converge.
Every performance, every story, is a reminder: you are not alone, you are loved, and you matter.
GRIT x Talks · UC Santa Barbara
Everett C. Leigh, Founder of the EverEverest Foundation, was invited to speak at UC Santa Barbara’s 2025 GRITx Talks. His presentation, “When One Star Becomes a Constellation: Cooperation and Compassion as Our True North,” highlighted the power of empathy and collaboration as guiding values for the next generation.
Through his leadership and vision, Everett continues to inspire young voices worldwide—reminding us that true change begins when compassion leads the way.
Small Acts, Big Hearts
EverEverest proudly supports Foster Love's Kids for Kids club, creating welcome bags for foster children. We may only do small things, but we pour our whole hearts into them. Every bag is a reminder to these incredible kids: you are not alone, you are loved, and you matter.
Music That Heals Hearts
Thanks to Mayor Blair Stewart's support, EverEverest and Opus Music Foundation hosted a beautiful two-hour benefit concert, raising $3,400 for foster children.
Music has the power to heal what words cannot touch. Through song, our community created a symphony of compassion - proving that every note played and every dollar raised carries love to children who need to know they matter.
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