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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Thanks for posting this, Rosanne. I totally agree with your comment: “He is one of the kindest, gracious, most gifted and intelligent artists to have ever graced the American Idol stage…” Plus, he’s looking mighty fine lately!
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David Cook love! ❤
Here is David's awesome cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep":
It's only a whole step lower than the original (a half step lower than Adele's live performances). Love the grit and the purity; David always combined the two well. 😀
I loved David on the show, but from what I recall, his post-Idol material sounded too generic for his talents. I hope this new album gives David a better platform to showcase his abilities. He pulled me with artistry, and when he connects with the right songs, the result is beautiful. 😉
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I agree with J about David’s post-Idol material; it does sound too generic for his talents, plus the songs all have a similarity about them. Even his latest single has the same feel. I don’t mean to diss his songwriting, but I almost prefer him singing the songs he sang on Idol. I have all of them and listen to those a lot more than I do his post-Idol album. I think his full vocal talent/musicality/artistry doesn’t show on his own album. I LOVE his version of “Music of the Night,” for example. But…..I will wait until I hear the new album to see if his songwriting has grown to match his talent!
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I LOVE HIM!! Thanks J and MCL for these wonderful, wonderful images and sounds. I will sleep well tonight.
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