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 know i must keep an open mind but if he is a new judge, i am not at all thrilled with either of them: an insecure diva, and a boy who all the little girls will be screaming for. yuck! 😦
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I don’t know if anyone knows what was said in the interview, but the Jonas Brothers will be releasing a new album. If Nick is selected, it’s fine with me. I am just sick of all these rumors. Let’s announce all he judges and move on. I thought Brad Paisley would be a great selection. I have heared Pharell was being considered. Geez…
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Hi All.
Nick Jonas would not be my choice (need some more experience and I hear his brother Joe has his own reality talent show coming out called “Next”) I have heard that he’s still in the running. I have heard no more talk about Brad … just thats he has an incredibly busy schedule but I have seen on atleast 15-20 websites today that one of the seats has just recently been filled by Nicki Minaj. Don’t know if its true but maybe some of you guys have some more reliable sources that can confirm if its true or not.
A rapper singer judge ….huh?
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Hey all …Don’t know if this it true. Maybe some of you can confirm it. Word is …Brad Paisley is out now. I haven’t heard any more talk about Nick Jonas but what I have heard is Keith Urban just signed. I know I know I know. Last week they said Nikki was on for Idol but I guess shes had some issues with an some agency thats holding the deal up …PLUS, I’m hearing DIVA Carrie signed thinking she would be the only female on the panel.
Anyway … the deal being talked about all over about Keith Urban, seems to be a deal that He has accepted and is done.
If anybody can confirm this, let me know.
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You are most welcome, BrotherKarl. Not a problem. I had a feeling it was a typo. You are always so thorough.
I really have to update my blog with current news. American Idol is all over the place, so, every time I start to write an article, the so-called new judges are out of the ball game and new names surface.
Kitty. Thank you for the link to Anthony. Will have a listen this evening.
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