Updated Resume 2/6/2020

1. EDUCATION
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, December 2013
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Accompanist, Appalachian State University, 2016 - Present
Responsible for improvising and composing music for the
Modern Dance Program and Ballet Program
Piano Teacher (Self Employed), Boone, NC, 2007 - Present
Teach students of all ages and varying skill levels
Teach music theory and classical, jazz, pop, rock, blues styles with an emphasis on
improvisation and composition
Piano Teacher, Caldwell Community College, Boone, NC, 2013 - 2016
Prepare students for higher musical education
Video Game Soundtrack Composer for “Battlesloths”, 2017
Session Musician, 2015 - Present
ACTIVE BANDS
Metaphonia- (Funk Fusion), 2014 - Present
Lead a group of 7 musicians, compose music, write parts, play synth,
piano, and Rhodes, performing around the Southeast
The Broadcast- (Soul Rock), 2016 - Present
Organist, writer, keyboards, Releasing album produced by Tedeschi Trucks members,
actively touring through New Frontier
Jeff Sipe Group - (Jazz Fusion), 2017 - Present
Composer, organist, snyth, keyboards
Cerebrus - (Synth Fusion), 2018 - Present
Composer, moog bass, synth, organ
Aaron Austin Band - (Rock Fusion), 2017 - Present
Keyboards, organ, synth
NONACTIVE BANDS
Bafoodus (Jazz Fusion), 2006-2016
Major Magic (Art Rock), 2007-2010
AWARDS
• NCFMC “King of Music”, 2002
• National Federation of Music Clubs Piano Solos winner, 1999-2001
• ASU Piano Scholarship, 2003
• Kindt Keyboard Scholarship, 2005
• Soloist for UNC-TV program “An Appalachian Showcase”, 2005
• Winner Hayes School of Music Concerto Competition, 2005
(Performed Rachmaninoff C minor concerto with ASU symphony)
•Finalist NC Symphony Youth Concerto Competition, 2005
MICHAEL RUNYONCOMPOSER | ACCOMPANIST | TEACHER | LIVE PERFORMER
mikerunyon84@gmail.com
828.446.9410
4025 4th St Ct NW, Hickory, NC 28601