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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I’ll be watching tonight…not very excited about all of the filler fluff that has to go along with the final four…but whataya do??? Watch anyways!!!
I’m hoping for a team Blake win…I like him and Dia!!! With a team Adam in second…I like both Adam and Javier too!!!
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MCL…Did someone pull the fire alarm and everyone evacuated the building??? Where is everyone?
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Vonnie-I don’t know where anyone is. But, it is June and I am incredibly busy at this time of year. Probably once summer actually begins in July, people will come back. In the meantime, thanks for commenting so faithfully. I will always be around the MCL building so you will never be alone. 🙂
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*waves* Hi, Vonnie! 🙂 I’m here. Summer’s busy, and I’m trying to get a few things rolling, but I do visit this blog regularly even when I’m not commenting.
I completely forgot that *The Voice* would be on tonight! Lots of plans this week. My head’s spinning in lots of directions. Whoo! =P
Anyway, I’m not too excited about the filler either. I might just end up watching the performances separately. We’ll see. I feel that the title is pretty up for grabs, but I have my personal favorite(s), of course. 😉
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Hi everyone! Enjoying the final four! Vocally, I feel Beverly and Javier are the best. Dia has a unique tone about her. Vicci has spunk. I am rooting for Beverly, but I suspect Dia or Javier will win. 🙂
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Vonnie,
I’ve been very busy this week, and will also be for most of July. My family is visiting from out of state, and have been enjoying some fun activities. We went to a Milwaukee Brewer game, and I also went to my first Nascar race! I’ve found that it’s so much more exciting than just watching it on T.V.!!! I hope your having an awesome summer. I’ll keep in touch when I can!!
Rosanne,
I forgot all about The Voice being on tonight. I’ll make sure I tune in tomorrow night. I want to see Dia win as well!
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Hi J, Saramcvt, Anita, and MCL…
I hear you guys…June has been busy for me as well, I must have slept walked through most of it because it is mostly a blur!!!
Anita, have fun with your family…my family was all in for my sons graduation at the beginning of the month, we took a short family vacation after graduation to the beach, we had a great time, so enjoy! It was a bitter sweet trip, we were all missing our brother, but he was there in spirit!
MCL…Yep! you can definitely tell that school is out for the summer, lol…that’s okay, you can relax and enjoy your summer!!! I appreciate all that you do for us all year!
I wasn’t as impressed with Dia’s voice last night as I have been…Something about how she was inhaling that sounded kindof strange…I haven’t listened to beverly yet, I taped it so I will watch it this morning!
Everyone have a fun and safe 4th week-end!
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You have a wonderful 4th as well, Vonnie!
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Hello! Hello!
It’s good to see some familiar faces…err, folks still around! I have posted on some threads but did have a problem this week without my computer. Hopefully, it is fixed.
I have had a limited babysitting schedule now that summer is here, but love when I have all four together. My Grandson’s Little League team won their Championship series and first place. That was fun! My husband and I are planning on going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so we’ll see Lady Gaga’s “meat dress”. They are focusing on “Women in Rock” this year.
I was also happy with either Javier or Dia winning. I loved Javier’s duet with Stevie Nicks! The others were pretty good. There are a few changes that need to be made on “The Voice”, but it was a good series. I still rank “American Idol” as my favorite!
I hope all of you have an enjoyable summer! I’ll be watching, “So You Think You Can Dance?” Is anyone going to the tour concert?
MCL, enjoy your beautiful Grandbabes and good health to you! Thank you for all you do!
Hugs,
Kari
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