About Masterclass Lady
Rosanne (Giallonardo) Simunovic began her musical career in Timmins, Ontario. She studied piano with Anne Pizzale and later, at an advanced level, with Soeur Anita Vaugeois (Sister Cecile of Les Soeurs De L’Assomption in Timmins). Her vocal and accompaniment skills were nurtured by her aunt, the late Dorothea Mascioli.
When Rosanne graduated from O’Gorman High School, she moved on to the University of Toronto where she continued her piano and vocal studies while attaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was hired as a piano accompanist for several musical companies, most notably, the National Ballet Of Canada. She presently holds an A.R.C.T. Teacher’s Diploma in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Rosanne has studied choral conducting with numerous well known Canadian Conductors, including Wayne Riddell of Montreal, Quebec and the internationally renowned Dr. Elmer Iseler.
She has been a founding member of numerous community-based arts organizations: the Timmins Arts Council, later known as Arts & Culture Timmins, the Timmins Symphony Orchestra, and, the Timmins Youth Singers…as well as the TYS Alumnus choir, the Timmins Concert Singers. In 1987, she was also selected to be the conductor of the Timmins Board Of Education Choir, comprised of talented students from Grades 5 to 8.
In 1988, she was elected to the Board Of Directors of the Ontario Choral Federation (now known as Choirs Ontario), where she served as Chair of the Festivals Committee for six consecutive seasons. In 1996, in honour of the Ontario Choral Federation’s 25th Anniversary, Rosanne was selected as one of 25 recipients of the OCF’s Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution to the choral art. The ceremony was presided by Lieutenant Governor, Hal Jackman.
In November 1997, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Rotary Club Of Timmins to receive the prestigious Paul Harris Award for her years of dedication to the artistic development of young musical talent in Timmins.
In August of 2002, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Board Of Directors of Choirs Ontario to serve as Conductor of both the Provincial Junior and Teen Choir Camps, now renamed in honour of the Camp Benefactors, Don and Lillian Wright.
In November 2002, Rosanne was the one of the recipients of the Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, honouring her work in the development of the arts in Timmins.
Under Rosanne Simunovic’s direction, the Timmins Youth Singers and the Timmins Concert Singers have been featured in numerous choral festivals and performing opportunities outside of Timmins. In 1985, they were selected to partici
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This is enticing news, to say the least. I hope the “exciting new project” David allegedly refers to is recording a new album which, in turn, would signify signing with a new label. Waiting on pins and needles for confirmation from the man himself!
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MCL, we hope it’s true! And just to be clear, Archuleta FanScene didn’t say David was moving to Nashville, I merely reprinted an article saying he was, and like you, questioning if it were true. I’ve emailed Mateo Coletti, just to be sure David wasn’t misrepresented in the article. In any case,I’m super excited about David’s new project!
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Smart boy, Archie! I hope you’ll work with Reba McEntire 🙂
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I wouldn’t be surprised if it did turn out to be true. David has always talked about Nachville as being such a comfortable and positive place to go to.
A very interesting article by Bob Lefsetz – http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/ – on Succeeding In Music. Some highlight are:
“B. Major record label deal
This is first and foremost about money. For the label. But they spend to make it and what’s thrown off, if they’re successful, is fame and money. So if you’re interested in those two, a major label is not a bad way to go. But despite the spending of money, you might still go unrecognized. And like every boss, the major label demands control. True artists are uncontrollable. So a major label is a bad fit.
C. Independent
If you’re a true artist, it’s the only way to go. But success, if it comes, will be slow. Fame will be limited. Money will be short. It’s about building, persevering.”
and
“6. Avenues for artistic success
A. Television, major labels and major media come last. It’s all about building a fan base, which initially no one may recognize the size of but you. But if you’ve truly got a fan base, promoters will want to work with you, because they’re all about selling tickets and booze, and if you can get bodies in the building, they’re interested. AEG and Live Nation are interested last. Because they’re about the money. Since you’re about artistry, those who will help you will probably be living for the music too, the club booker making bupkes, the person in a lousy job who lives to spread your music. Enable these people.
B. Since you’re an artist, you’re probably a lousy salesman. Focus on the music more than dunning potential fans. If you Tweet, make it about your personality, your viewpoint, not about selling. Hook people on who you are, not the fact that you’re frustrated you’re broke and want to make it.”
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Excited about this potential news, and happy for David too, if it’s true. Nashville and Nashville people seem to still be about the music. (And the music there doesn’t seem to require lyrics about gettin wit you in da club.)
Love that Lefsetz article, too. David sure has the Twitter idea down pat.
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Is this ever exciting news!! I know how David has spoken about loving Nashville, and working with the people there. David had co-written songs for his latest album with Joy Williams. She also has two or three Christian albums out. I know that she and her husband own a management company in Nashville. I wonder if David is going to sign with them. Since he left WEG Management, I think his dad has been his manager. David will let us know when he’s good and ready to. For now, we’ll have to be patient!!
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Drats! It was confirmed, David is not moving to Nashville.
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We have word from David’s family that he will be “going” to Nashville to work on a project, not actually moving there as stated in The Unlimited.
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