Three commissioned works by Jake Runestad (MM ’11, Composition) were performed by Seraphic Fire on Dec. 12-16 at several locations in Southern Florida. The renowned Virginia Arts Festival has joined the commission for Dreams of the Fallen – Runestad’s newest work for solo piano, chorus, and orchestra. Cantus, a men’s vocal ensemble, premiered Runestad’s Fear Not, Dear Friend at the 50th anniversary celebration of the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota. Andre Thomas recently performed Runestad’s Nyon Nyon with the Florida State University Chamber Choir in Tallahassee.