Jon Runion (b. 2001) is a first-year graduate student at The Juilliard School, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance in the studio of Paul Jacobs. Jon serves as Organ Scholar for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City

Jon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Trumpet Performance from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. At Duquesne, Jon entered the organ studio of Dr. Ann Labounsky, where he received his introduction to the organ. During his time in Pittsburgh, Jon served as organist at venues across Pittsburgh, including Heinz Memorial Chapel and the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Upon graduation, Jon was appointed Associate Director of Music at Resurrection Parish in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, where he served for two years as organist and oversaw the Children’s Music Ministry. Jon also assisted the Luley Organ Company in organ restorations, tunings, and new organ constructions during this time

A native of Rochester, New York, Jon received early musical training on piano with his mother. He also studied trumpet, working with faculty members of the Eastman School of Music and musicians of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Jon earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he studied in the studios of Micah Wilkinson and Chad Winkler. At Duquesne, he worked under the batons of Dr. James Gourlay and Daniel Meyer and members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

We thank the Friends of the Cathedral for their generous sponsorship of this series. For more information please visit their website.