by Jake Runestad | Friday, March 5th, 2021 | Composing, Interview, News
Jake Runestad was interviewed on composer Josh Rist’s podcast “Composition.” Listen to their conversation about art, life, the composition process, the business of music, and other surprises! Listen here. Josh Rist · Composition: Episode 1... 
by Jake Runestad | Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 | Interview, News, Recordings
Classical MN Pubic Radio featured Kantorei’s new album, “Sing, Wearing the Sky,” on their radio program New Classical Tracks. Check out this interview with MPR’s Julie Amacher Listen Here Listen to the... 
by Jake Runestad | Friday, April 6th, 2018 | Composing, Interview, News
Brian Newhouse of Minnesota Public Radio and the Choral Stream inaugurated a brand new series with an interview with composer and conductor Jake Runestad. Listen to the stories behind some of his pieces and hear previously unreleased recordings. Listen... 
by Jake Runestad | Thursday, March 16th, 2017 | Commissions, Concerts, Interview, News
Thank you to Classical 101/WOSU of Columbus for this interview about my upcoming premiere and residency at Capital University. Listen to the interview including discussion of my new work addressing depression and suicide prevention. Listen to the interview here.... 
by Jake Runestad | Sunday, November 6th, 2016 | Interview, News
During a visit to Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Omar Crook for an interview on his podcast “Living With A Genius.” Omar is a great guy and I love his approach to candid conversation. Have a listen: Listen... 
by Jake Runestad | Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 | Interview, News
Thank you to Ryan Guth for this interview on the Find Your Forte Podcast! Have a listen to this conversation in which we discuss the terrible love songs I wrote in high school, “hating” a composer’s music, artistic interpretation, and I stick up for... 
by Jake Runestad | Friday, August 19th, 2016 | Composing, Interview, News, Publications
I had a lovely interview with the and Cara Tasher about my work, my creative process, and how I got my start as a composer. Check out the interview below. Full Text: His music in one word: Relevant. Jake Runestad, composer and conductor, is one of the... 
by Jake Runestad | Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 | Composing, Interview, News
I had a delightful interview with John Hughes, the director of choral activities at Ripon College and host of the “Choir Chat” podcast, in which we cover topics like experimental vocal sounds, authentic relationships, and upcoming projects. Listen... 
by Jake Runestad | Thursday, July 17th, 2014 | Interview, News
The ACDA-MN publication Star of the North has featured an interview with Jake Runestad regarding his recent commission for the Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State Women’s Choir. The new piece, Sing Wearing the Sky, will be performed in August of... 
by Jake Runestad | Saturday, June 21st, 2014 | Commissions, Interview, News
The Saint Paul News Network featured an interview with Jake Runestad about his collaboration with 14-year-old poet Warda Mohamed on a new work – an exploration of the immigrant experience. Watch here: Watch the full performance of “We Can Mend the... by Jake Runestad | Friday, July 13th, 2012 | Interview, News, Uncategorized
The Rockford Register Star, of Rockford, IL, featured an interview about my current and upcoming projects as well as my experiences living in Perú. 