Paul John Rudoi

Paul John Rudoi is an award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and advocate for the arts. Deemed “indisputably unique, confident, and innovative” by the American Prize, Paul John Rudoi’s compositions are commissioned and performed by ensembles worldwide including Orphei Dränger, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Cantus, and Seraphic Fire. As a tenor vocalist, Paul has performed and recorded a wide range of music in professional ensembles nationwide including Seraphic Fire, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, True Concord, the Oregon Bach Festival, and Cantus.

Paul is also a fierce advocate for new music trends, resources, and issues. He is the co-founder of Consortio, an online platform designed to make commissioning music better for composers, conductors, and ensembles.

Paul served as Artistic Director of the St. John’s Boys’ Choir during their 40th Anniversary Season. He is now a digital strategist for the National Lutheran Choir and Chorale Director at Meetinghouse Church. Paul enjoys building, eating, and singing, not always in that order.


Compositions by Paul John Rudoi

Amazing Grace

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

America Will Be! (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 3-5 min.

America Will Be! (TTBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 3-5 min.

America the Beautiful

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, 3-5 min.

As One Sky (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 5-10 min.

As One Sky (TTBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 3-5 min.

At Every Instant (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 5-10 min.

At Every Instant (TTBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 5-10 min.

Ave Verum Corpus

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, organ, 3-5 min.

Bay Psalm 121

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Bay Psalm 150

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Bay Psalm 23

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 2, 3-5 min.

Breathe on Me

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Cantate Domino

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Child of the Heartless Wind (cycle)

Paul John Rudoi high voice, Difficulty : 5, piano, 10+ min.

Comet

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Coventry Carol (Rudoi)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Dangerous Men

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 3, percussion, 3-5 min.

For the Beauty of the Earth (SSAA)

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

For the Beauty of the Earth (TTBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Gamaya (SATB) (Rudoi)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, percussion, 3-5 min.

Gamaya (equal voices) (Rudoi)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, treble choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, percussion, 3-5 min.

Haragei

Paul John Rudoi, Timothy C. Takach tb choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 5-10 min.

If I Were a Dog (SAB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

If I Were a Dog (SSA)

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

If I Were a Dog (TBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

If I Were a Dog (medium voice)

Paul John Rudoi medium voice, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

It Will Be the Past

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Love Never Ends (set)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, 1-2 instruments, 5-10 min.

Midnight Songs

Paul John Rudoi low voice, Difficulty : 3, 1-2 instruments, 5-10 min.

Moon's Ending

Paul John Rudoi high voice, Difficulty : 4, piano, less than 3 min.

Noel, noel

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 1, 1-2 instruments, 3-5 min.

Now Breaks the Glowing Light

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, 1-2 instruments, piano, 3-5 min.

Nunc Dimittis

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Oranges

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, treble choir, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

Orbit Carol

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, 1-2 instruments, 3-5 min.

Sing oh my Heart!

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Song of Sky and Sea: A Song of Realization (SATB full cycle)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 10+ min.

Spheres of Influence

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 10+ min.

Stillness and the Night

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, less than 3 min.

The Bay Psalms

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 10+ min.

The Infinite Dwelling (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, less than 3 min.

The Infinite Dwelling (TTBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, less than 3 min.

The Pulse of God

Paul John Rudoi high voice, Difficulty : 4, piano, 5-10 min.

The Wind's True Song

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, piano, 10+ min.

This Beautiful Speed

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, piano, 3-5 min.

Thrice is Sweet Music Sweet

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Two Falling Stars (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Two Falling Stars (TTBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Two Old Crows (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, 1-2 instruments, piano, 3-5 min.

Two Old Crows (SSA)

Paul John Rudoi treble choir, Difficulty : 3, 1-2 instruments, piano, 3-5 min.

Two Old Crows (TBB)

Paul John Rudoi tb choir, Difficulty : 3, 1-2 instruments, piano, 3-5 min.

We'll Find a Way (SATB)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 3, piano, 3-5 min.

We'll Find a Way (alto or tenor)

Paul John Rudoi high voice, low voice, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

We'll Find a Way (soprano)

Paul John Rudoi high voice, Difficulty : 2, piano, 3-5 min.

What Child is This?

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, a cappella, 3-5 min.

You Carry Oceans Within

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, 3-5 min.

i carry your heart with me (Rudoi)

Paul John Rudoi mixed choir, Difficulty : 5, a cappella, large ensemble, 3-5 min.

1: (Easy) No divisi in voice parts, accompaniment doubles or supports vocal parts, diatonic, symmetrical phrases, textures mostly homophonic, simple rhythms, stepwise voice leading (conjunct), moderate ranges, no extended techniques, and limited sustained singing.

2: (Medium Easy) Limited divisi, voices somewhat independent from accompaniment, some chromatics, phrases may be longer or more fragmented, mostly homophonic, moderate rhythmic complexity, some difficult intervals (disjunct motion), moderate ranges, extended techniques are simple, limited sustained singing.

3. (Medium) Limited divisi, unaccompanied, or with independent accompaniment (voice parts not doubled), many chromatics, phrases of varying lengths, more contrapuntal textures, moderately complex rhythms, some difficult intervals (disjunct motion), moderately difficult/challenging ranges, extended techniques are potentially challenging, and some sustained singing.

4. (Medium Difficult) Abundant divisi, unaccompanied, or accompanying instruments are fully independent from voice parts, many chromatics and/or key changes, long and/or broken phrases, potentially little homophony, complex rhythms, many difficult intervals (disjunct motion), difficult/challenging ranges, potentially difficult extended techniques, and a demand for sustained singing.

5. (Difficult) Adundant divis, unaccompanied, or accompanying instruments are fully independent from voice parts, many chromatics and/or key changes, long and/or broken phrases, potentially little homophony, complex rhythms, extreme ranges, use of challenging or unusual extended vocal techniques, abundant sustained singing.