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
Hi Rosanne
I agree with you on every critique. In my opinion I’d say almost every act was rightfully placed in the semi-finals and I’m like the judges …how most of them could be sent home is beyond me. Only 3 could stay, and I’ll say the 3 that did stay this week all should be there as well.
My favorite acts this season have been Donovan & Rebecca, Turf and Eric Dittleman and last night they all were sent home. I’m not surprised at Turf going because as I’ve said I always thought the judges over praise of him would hurt him. Those who really like him, don’t vote because they see him as “safe” and over confidence kicks in and the performer relaxes in his performance.
I must say I;m not totally surprised by Donovan & Rebecca either. The judges were always “wowed” and continually said as a result, a singers or dancer won’t win this season indicating that what we’ll probably see at the end is a “thrill acts” and as usual it backfires, and most of the thrill acts that they focused on, are gone.
There are some phenomenal talents in my opinion who are still there from round one of the semi finals and while I love all 3, who my eye is on, is William Close. In my opinion although he is still a musician, his act is far beyond what you’d call a normal musical act and this week he truly stepped it up.
I;m truly going to miss seeing some of those performers. Hopefully they’ll bring their show to Detroit and I’ll get a chance to see them again.
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There were some wonderful performances last week, and it was hard to narrow them down to only three people. I’m quite pleased that William Close is moving on–what a talented man!!!
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