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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Loved this preformance of these two brothers. You can just feel the love they have for one another. MCL here is a link to a wonderful article about that night.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/01/upstairs-with-t.html
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Thanks so much Gemzone. Off to read it now before I begin another day of teaching.
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Thanks MCL for posting this event and to Marc for sending it in.
Janey had a wonderful night.
The article Gemzone linked was a truly wonderful accounting by Richard Rushfield from the LA times.
I just love that painting of Tony Bennett pointing — one of our greatest singers of the past century is passing off the torch to who I think will be one of the great singers of this century.
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I knew it wouldn’t be long before we heard David and Daniel together. I’m so glad it was “You Can,” one of my very favorite songs on David’s CD, that was chosen for their duo debut. It’s gorgeous.
The Richard Rushfield article is one of the best I have read that captures the musicality within the Archuleta circle.
Thanks, MCL, Janey, Marc, and Gemzone.
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Hmmm. Loved that David played ALTNOY and that Daniel played guitar for David. That nite looked like the most amazing, comfy, hip place for David to perform. I like that kind of setting. But, I loved the big audiences he performed too also during Idol tour. His voice carries anywhere, everywhere.
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i was there. it was great. 🙂
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blue…did we meet? where were you when David was singing?
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how do you get into this venue?
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jen…is your question directed to me? Tickets went on sale a day or so before and I had friends in Utah pick them up for me Saturday morning. The venue people were not very helpful and ticket information was often incorrect. It was announced that the event was sold out but as it turned out they continued to sell tickets throughout the evening for double the price I paid. There were also VIP tables available for a very hefty price.
It was completely disorganized but the Utah fans really came through for all us out-of-towners!
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MCL plans are coming together to join up with lots of David’s fans on the last leg of his solo tour. I will be attending concerts in Reno, Idaho Falls and Boise in mid March.
Wish me luck! I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like trying to keep up with an 18 yr old singer-songwriter pop star. I guess I’ll find out!
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Once again I’m struck by the talent of Archuleta. Only this time it’s Daniel. Give a listen to his new song.
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He was great, but the audience was so rude – did anyone shut up and listen?
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hi MCL…well I’m off again. This time to meet David in Florida, hopefully with marc for a special 2 hour meet and great. Then the next day we will be attending the free outdoor concert in Palm Beach.
I’ll let you know how David does!
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cool picsxx
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