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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Yesterday show (Portland) wasn’t that special. I was bored at times. However, tonight’s show in St. Louis was much better! There were at least 3-4 that could well be in the TOP 24. I like Johnny, Lauren, and the young man who’s Dad is in rehab.
Idol really needs to step up the show with great editing. Competition for our viewing time will be at an all-time time. The judges need to be at their best – kind of like Ben Folds, Shane, and Sara from “The Sing-Off.”
I am feeling the same vibes you are, Rosanne. I want them to do well.
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Yes KariAnn. I totally agree with your statement. I think Idol is headed in the right direction. Have you seen the Top 24 spoilers? Many singers who were featured and highlighted did NOT make the cut. Strange.
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I know Rosanne! Yes, I read the list of TOP 24. Several are there I find interesting.
Did you read what Betty Buckly had to say to Randy? Here is part of it:
Read the tweets:
OK, I just have to say this: I am sick & tired of Randy Jackson bashing what they think is Bway singing! It’s soo ludicrous! I have yet to
see or hear anyone sound remotely like they are a theatre singer on Idol!! And, further, theatrical singing encompasses every kind of sound,
voice & style. He doesn’t know what he’s talkin’ about!! And by these constant disses he is tellin’ Amer. kids that Bway is some kind of
inferior art form. Next to jazz, Broadway is the only indigenous Amer. art form & with respect, “Dog”, your opinion is whack & uninformed!
I mean, I respect Randy Jackson & everyone certainly has their own likes & dislikes, but THIS constant diss of “Bway” sounding, to his ear,
singers is just so ignorant & stupid that I literally cannot comprehend the producers allowing such mendacity in his remarks! Beyond idiotic
!!! And when Steven Tyler remarked, “They learn that”, I thought I was gonna scream!! All human voices have vibrato in one form or another!
This constant STUPID reference is beneath contempt & I gotta say, too, that all big “rock/pop” shows these days are frickin’ THEATRE!
SOOO, Nigel Lithgow & company, in a world that includes an increase in the popularity of musical in general in theatre, film & television
America Idol needs to WAKE UP to the truth, voices are voices, singing is singing in all forms, styles & genres. These categories have
nothing to do with anything. The Record business in general is in big trouble & why for frickin’ sake would you the creators of “Idol” risk
losing & demeaning any well intended audience. You respond to a singer because you hear their soul or you do not! ENOUGH!! I’VE HAD IT!!
O, while I’m at it. The use of melisma comes outa African American church & made most popular by Mariah Carey & comp. but mindless use of
melisma does NOT a great singer make if it is random & without a true emotional intiation! I’ve really had it, people! Someone tell Lithgow!
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The rest of the article is at Rickey’s. I love the fact that Betty really goes after Randy, then Nigel joins in. What do you think?
http://www.rickey.org/betty-buckley-goes-on-twitter-rant-against-randy-jackson-and-american-idol/
You know, there were 3 or 4 singers in St. Louis I thought were good enough to advance further. I look forward to your critiques of the TOP 24 or is it TOP 12/13?
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Yes, Kariann, I read Betty Buckley’s rant. I wanted to blog about it but this was a busy week and weekend here. May still happen. I am glad that a veritable Broadway star lashed out about this nonsense. It has irked me since Day One and I have mentioned my feelings over the years but it fell on deaf ears I guess. Now we have a real live bonafide Broadway star adding fuel to the fire – thank heavens and about time.
The Top 24 is a good mix, I think. Some good people didn’t make the cut but, apparently, some very good singers fell apart during Hollywood week.
I will start my critiques when the Top 12 are chosen. However, I am on vacation most of March, so a few VM articles may not make it online. Or they will be abbreviated. Will do my best. I love writing those articles.
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