ABOUT
Born from the Park City Song Summit and driven by music's profound impact on healing and wellness, the nonprofit Song Summit Foundation was created to uplift musicians of all ages and their communities.
With a strong focus on youth, the Foundation leads the Summit Rising program, providing emerging musicians with mentorship, resources, and a platform to share their art. Beyond the festival, our commitment extends year-round, uniting the community through music-driven events that inspire, educate, and highlight the transformative power of music.
The Foundation plays a crucial role in supporting wellness initiatives at the annual Song Summit music festival, ensuring that artists and passionate fans are cared for—mind, body, and soul.
By fostering wellness and empowering communities through music, Song Summit Foundation is shaping a future where artists and audiences alike can thrive, connect, and heal through the universal language of song.
OUR MISSION
Song Summit Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to harnessing the power of music to transform lives through wellness and education. By empowering communities and inspiring creativity, we foster healing, promote learning, and create meaningful impact.
OUR VISION
To create a world where music serves as a universal bridge for wellness, connection, and empowerment. We envision communities united by creativity, where the entire music ecosystem — especially youth—have access to transformative musical opportunities, mental health support, and the tools to thrive and inspire others.
Program Initiatives
Summit Rising Program
Summit Rising, Song Summit Foundation’s youth program, empowers the next generation of musicians by providing access to mentorship, career development, performance opportunities, and wellness resources. Designed for emerging artists ages 14 to 22—locally, nationally, and internationally—the program offers a unique, immersive experience at Park City Song Summit.
Participants engage in music labs, discussions, live performances, and mentorship sessions with experienced musicians, fostering creativity and confidence. The program also prioritizes mental health and community-building, ensuring young artists grow in a supportive environment.
Summit Rising nurtures talent, builds confidence, and strengthens artistic identity, ensuring young musicians are equipped to thrive in their creative journeys.
Program highlights include:
Immersive Experience
A weekend at Song Summit music festival, connecting with industry professionals and peers.
Mentorship
Guidance from seasoned musicians to refine skills and navigate the music industry.
Collaborative Spaces
Dedicated rehearsal areas and a creative lounge for artistic exploration.
Performance Opportunities
Live stage performances to showcase talent and gain real-world experience.
Wellness Support
Access to mental health resources promoting emotional well-being and resilience.
Community Building
Cultivate lasting friendships and a supportive network within the Rising Voices community.
Wellness at Park City Song Summit
Song Summit Foundation emerged from Park City Song Summit as a dedicated initiative to amplify the transformative and healing power of music. By aligning with Song Summit’s mission, the Foundation extends its reach, creating meaningful opportunities to support artists and attendees through inclusive programs, wellness-focused activities, and safe spaces that inspire connection and healing.
Together, Park City Song Summit and the Song Summit Foundation work hand-in-hand to build a supportive, wellness-focused community that celebrates creativity, connection, and well-being.
At Park City Song Summit, the Foundation enhances the wellness experience by offering:
Discussions
Discussions that promote healing by addressing mental health, wellness, and the transformative power of music.
Spaces
Recovery-friendly spaces, mocktails, and recovery meetings to create an inclusive environment that supports mental health and addiction recovery as well as fosters connection.
Activities
Ancillary wellness activities such as yoga, meditation, sound baths, cranial sacral therapy, breathwork, and IV therapy.
Year-Round Community Engagement & Outreach
Song Summit Foundation cultivates connection, creativity, and wellness through impactful, year-round events and outreach initiatives. With community at our core, our music-driven programs bring people together, expanding access to the transformative power of music.
Through partnerships with local schools, music programs, and community organizations, we create opportunities for meaningful engagement. These intimate, community-driven experiences strengthen relationships, broaden outreach, and reinforce music’s role as a catalyst for healing, education, and empowerment.
Our outreach efforts provide access to Park City Song Summit concerts, Lab discussions, Summit Rising performances, and year-round events, ensuring broad participation—especially for youth. By fostering an inspirational, empowering, and wellness-centered environment, we help young people connect, learn, and grow, whether as performers or spectators. For the entire community, we aim to support —mind, body, and soul.
Support Summit Rising
Summit Rising empowers emerging musicians ages 14–22 through mentorship, performance opportunities, wellness support, and real industry experience at Park City Song Summit. Change a life. Support a Summit Rising artist.
Your donation will give one talented youth access to this incredible program:
- A full-access pass to Song Summit
- Mentorship from pro musicians
- A stage to perform and grow
- Mental wellness support
- A creative community that lasts beyond the music
Your sponsorship breaks down barriers, creates equal opportunity, and opens doors to a future in music.
Give the gift of opportunity—sponsor a Summit Rising musician today.
Full Support - $2,000
- Sponsor a young artist's complete Summit Rising experience
- 2 GA tickets to Friday and Saturday City Park shows
- Meet and greet with the Summit Rising youth
Partial Support - $1,000
- Give a rising artist a big stage to grow and perform
- 2 GA tickets to Friday City Park show
- Meet and greet with the Summit Rising youth
Limited Support - $500
- Help cover key creative costs and support behind the scenes
- 1 GA ticket to Friday City Park show
- Meet and greet with the Summit Rising youth
Our Team
The board draws from years of experience with 501 (c) (3) non-profits. Also by support of music culture as expressed via live performance and recording arts. Board values are honed by years of testing assumptions related to serving a variety of community constituents. Focusing on championing wellness, nurturing creativity, honoring diversity, and prioritizing accessibility. We are growing and look forward to adding additional members to serve the Song Summit Foundation's mission and values.
Meredith Lavitt
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ellen Silver
PRESIDENT
Sarah Henderson
TREASURER
Julia Garland
SECRETARY
John W. Comerford
BOARD MEMBER
Andy Hecht
BOARD MEMBER
Danika Knieriem
BOARD MEMBER
Frank Lynch
BOARD MEMBER
Paige Anderson
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Julia Rametta
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
EIN: 92-2452067
Song Summit Foundation
PO Box #982733
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 200-3166
*We have changed our name!What was once More Than Music Foundation is now Song Summit Foundation. Our mission and dedication remain the same, with a fresh new name to better reflect our vision..