Michael Runyan has been making music as a composer, arranger, performer, and conductor for
many years. He was born in San Diego and raised in Denver, where he began piano studies at age six and played trumpet and horn in school.
Michael began composing and arranging in high school and studied composition at Brigham Young University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, ultimately receiving a Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He has created hundreds of orchestral, choral, church, and teaching compositions and arrangements, many in collaboration with his wife Pamela.
During college, Michael freelanced as an arranger, music copyist, gigging pianist, synthesizer
programmer, and studio musician. In 1986, he joined the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, to head their music preparation operation, and was an integral part of many pops and theatrical productions for almost 30 years. During this time, he also had an active career as a harmonica soloist, specializing in classical and theme-based performances with orchestras.
Michael’s conducting experience includes church choirs, school showchoirs, and professional
orchestras, to which he brings his meticulous attention to detail, preparation, style, and
theatricality.
Michael and Pamela moved to Nashville in 2018. They are the parents of four children.

Pamela Runyan was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. She started piano lessons at age six and began composing soon thereafter. Pamela played in dance bands through high school and
college and studied piano and music composition at Brigham Young University, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree.
Pamela has decades of experience as a piano and organ accompanist and pedagogue. She collaborates with her husband Michael composing choral anthems, showchoir arrangements, and
orchestral works. Between them, they have over 100 publications and have had many performances in North America and Europe.
Pamela is also a certified water aerobics instructor and personal trainer.

Ramona Ross is a retired United States Army veteran who currently works as a Nurse Manager for Tennessee Valley Health Care System. She is originally from Columbus Ohio but has traveled extensively finally settling in Middle Tennesse in 1990. She enjoys cooking for her family, crafts, and writing. She was recently profiled in a documentary produced by the VA on Veteran Nurses.
 

Katie Holder holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and is a piano teacher and accompanist.
She has been playing piano since age six and has been singing in choirs since she was nine. Katie
and her calico cat, Lucy, are from Anaheim, California, where they attempted to live at
Disneyland for many years. Both currently reside in Greenbrier, Tennessee, and greatly enjoy
bird watching.

John Burkitt was born in Wolverhampton, UK in 1959, and came to America a decade later. Retired after 30 years in public relations, he continues his lifetime of work with young people as National Service Chairman in Trail Life USA which he helped found in 2013. Published author and passionate outdoorsman, John camps. caves, dives, and hikes. He is set to marry fellow Nashville Community Choir member Lynne Riday this June. 

Originally from Arizona, Jodi has called the Nashville area home since 2017. Jodi has contributed her voice to community choirs for over 20 years, encompassing a plethora of genres including Broadway, Disney, madrigals, classical, major works, Latin, Spanish, French, and German, often enjoying solo opportunities. Jodi feels so much gratitude to have found the Nashville Community Choir, making music with the community once again!