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Welcome to the Studio of Paul Rudy

Meet Paul

"The journey is not my design, but your desire."


Despite being a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Composition at UMKC where he has taught since 1998, Dr. Rudy is a self-claimed recovering academic. Life, to Paul, is more than thought, proof, and probabilities. His aural life has expanded from an early love of music when Paul got his first cornet, to composing and a sound healing practice where he feels and experiences sound physically, mentally and spiritually.  In 2012 he moved to his now 70 acres sanctuary in NE Kansas. "On this land of woods and prairie, I harmonize with everything physical and metaphysical. I honor the energies and ancestors as I nurture feminine energies to rebalance in harmony with the masculine. I play in mind, body, and spirit, and have built land art and a labyrinth where the laws of physics feel suspended at times," says Rudy.


Whether as composer, performer, sound healer, photographer, writer, speaker, art-maker, or teacher, Paul's work plays in the obvious and the hidden while honoring everything in between in the circle of life. He is often referred to as “the High Priest of Sound,” and his music described as “The Universe unfolding one sound at a time.” The music that comes through Dr. Rudy opens up a horizon that others may navigate on thier own terms. Dr. Rudy reminds us that "the journey is not so much of my design, but of your desire. It will help you come home to yourself." Like the ceremonial spaces on his land, every path is unique and no one else’s is like any other. He loves helping people to more deeply experience life around them, and themselves as part of it!


American Academy in Rome (2011), Guggenheim (2008) and Fulbright Fellow (1997)

Photo by Susan Wolfe and rattle by Something Sally Art

Life is a creative prayer.


Paul

Paul's Collections

The Sound of Art by Paul

"As a high priest of sound, I listen to subtle energies and create experiences that suggest without prescribing, invite without commanding, and lead without directing. I feel deeply called to bring healing through the power of sound and resonance. I harmonize inside and out, whether creating music, making sacred spaces on my 70 acres in NE Kansas, or working with clients in sound practice. In music that can “compress a lifetime into an hour,” or “create the world one sound at a time,” I do not force a narrative, but rather create a space where each listener can trek at will, pursuing the pathways of their own instinct or choice, and perhaps even bump into another self along the way. In my healing sound sessions the music I make comes from within.  In this space, each of us have the potential to explore a sacred marriage between intellect, intuition, work and play, becoming the High Priest of our own kingdom."


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Music Soothes the Soul One Sound at a Time

“Music should be an essential part of every analysis.” Carl Jung 


“Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears – it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more – it can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury, but a necessity.” Dr. Oliver Sacks


“Music is life itself.” Louis Armstrong


“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley


“Each time you play music, it becomes new. This is one way I’ve been thinking about memory and the present, past and future times all fitting together. I called it an exquisite moment. It’s an exquisite moment because the audience and the situation of performing allows us, requires us, to think of that moment. Very often we go through life without thinking about that moment. We talk about mindfulness but we’re not very mindful, most of us.” Philip Glass


“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.” Aretha Franklin

Here are the FACTS.

From the John Hopkins Hospital: Keep Your Brain Young with Music

"If you want to firm up your body, head to the gym. If you want to exercise your brain, listen to music.


There are few things that stimulate the brain the way music does. If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout.


Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory..." (John Hopkins Hospital 2025)


Read the Article at: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-music 

Begin your sound meditation journey today...

Sample the healing sound meditations of Paul Rudy and start your journey today.

Here are the FACTS.

From the National Library of Medicine: The transformative power of music

The Transformative power of music on neuroplasticity, health, and disease 


"Music is a universal language that can elicit profound emotional and cognitive responses. In this literature review, we explore the intricate relationship between music and the brain, from how it is decoded by the nervous system to its therapeutic potential in various disorders. Music engages a diverse network of brain regions and circuits, including sensory-motor processing, cognitive, memory, and emotional components. Music-induced brain network oscillations occur in specific frequency bands, and listening to one's preferred music can grant easier access to these brain functions. Moreover, music training can bring about structural and functional changes in the brain, and studies have shown its positive effects on social bonding, cognitive abilities, and language processing. We also discuss how music therapy can be used to retrain impaired brain circuits in different disorders. Understanding how music affects the brain can open up new avenues for music-based interventions in healthcare, education, and wellbeing." (National Library of Medicine 2023)


Read the Article at: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38178844/

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    Paul's Collections

    Idyll

    idyll: a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment. (Merriam Webster)

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    BareBones BodyArt Collection

    Find featured selections from Idyll in the BareBones BodyART Collection. Bring these beautiful treasures from the heART of America to life and make them uniquely you!


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    Idyll - Paul Rudy

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    Sound recordings and full scores available in the Gift Shop here at Monarch Studio Café for featured selections: Soliloquy, Peacefully, and others. Take a listen or go to the Gift Shop to Buy NOW. 

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    Commission Paul Rudy and embark on the sound experience of a lifetime. Dr. Paul Rudy, world renowned composer and educator is available for commission, public speaking and expert panelist engagements, studio class guest lecturer, coaching and private instruction, 1:1 sound meditation and healing consultations.

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    At the phrygid edge of whiteness - Paul Rudy

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    Peacefully - Paul Rudy

    Commissioned by Bethel College in Newton, Kansas - Go to the Monarch Studio Café Gift Shop to Buy NOW!

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    Soliloquy - Paul Rudy

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    The 39th City: Solo Flute & Piano

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    https://www.presser.com/494-03290-the-39th-city.html


    Awaken, and Mountains Rising Everywhere also available at Presser Publishing. (This link takes you to an external site.)

    Paul's Collection

    The Nature of Things

    Our vision at Monarch Studio Café is to become a leading art institution, recognized for our commitment to promoting creativity, artistic expression, and cultural exchange. We strive to inspire and engage audiences through thought-provoking exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach.

    Our Artists

    We are proud to represent a diverse group of talented artists from around the world. Our artists are selected for their unique perspectives, technical skill, and ability to push the boundaries of their chosen medium. We are committed to supporting our artists and helping them to achieve their goals.

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