Funderburk served as pianist and music director of the Metropolitan Opera’s Rising Stars Concert Series tour, presenting more than fifty performances, workshops, and master classes at major universities and concert halls across the United States. In early 2022, he was one of two pianists anchoring the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s chamber opera Intimate Apparel. Based on Lynn Nottage’s acclaimed play, the production marked the first opera produced by Lincoln Center Theater and was broadcast nationally on PBS Great Performances.

In concert, Funderburk has appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, National Sawdust, and Symphony Space in New York; the Krannert Center, Chicago Cultural Center, and Ganz Hall in Illinois; and the Arts Club of Washington, DC, among other venues.

He serves on the faculty of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and DePaul University, where his activities include private vocal coaching, song literature courses, and collaborative work with the opera workshop. From 2021 to 2023, he was the Music Director and Collaborative Pianist of Furman Lyric Theatre at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.

Funderburk is a sought-after collaborative pianist, supporting singers from around the world in professional development programs, workshops, and competitions at major companies and festivals. His collaborations include The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago and its Ryan Opera Center, Houston Grand Opera Studio, Arizona Opera, Ravinia Festival, and Music Academy of the West, as well as workshops for new operas at American Lyric Theater and the Center for Contemporary Opera.

Each summer, Funderburk serves on the faculties of respected vocal festivals, including Schmidt Vocal Institute and SongFest, where he works with singers in intensive programs focused on advanced artistic and professional preparation.

Funderburk has been featured on national and international television, radio, and streaming broadcasts, including PBS Great Performances, WQXR’s Classical Beer Jam, SiriusXM’s Symphony Hall, Minnesota Public Radio, and Chicago’s WFMT and FOX32. His full discography spans art song and contemporary vocal and violin repertoire and is available on major streaming platforms. 

A South Carolina native, Funderburk holds bachelor’s degrees in music and biology from Lawrence University and a master’s degree from The Juilliard School and maintains a private coaching studio in Chicago.