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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
January 13, 2013 
Let the Award Show Season begin. Tonight, the 70th Golden Globes, precursor to the Academy Award Show, is set to enter your living rooms on NBC at 8:00 P.M. Eastern. 
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Hi MCL! Hope you had a great holiday season. I don’t get out to a lot of movies & I don’t watch a lot of TV these days. But I did see “Lincoln”. Absolutely amazing. I would fall off my chair & CPR would have to be administered if Daniel Day-Lewis didn’t sweep every award that there is this season. I still want to see “Zero Dark Thirty”. “Amour” looks great too. Thanks!!
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Happy New Year, Darlene. Yes, I heard that Daniel Day Lewis was amazing in Lincoln. I must see this movie. I also want to see Zero Dark Thirty. I did see Flight and Denzel Washington was exceptional in his role.
I am hoping that Smash does well tonight- I love Katharine McPhee and thought the first season of this TV Musical Drama was excellent.
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I thought the Golden Globe Awards were quite enjoyable. I really like Ben Affleck and was happy he won. The Oscar committee didn’t honor Ben with a Director’s nomination; too bad about that. I won’t join in the conversation about Jodi Foster, other than to say she’s a terrific actress and respected in the industry. Tina and Amy did a good job hosting, while Tina had some GOOD advice for Taylor Swift. I hope she listens and takes some time for herself without a boyfriend!
Loved Adele and her voice. I hope she stays down-to-earth. She’s a very talented lady. No awards for Smash, but we can look forward to its return.
MCL, I did see Lincoln, and it’s quite a powerful movie. Daniel Day-Lewis should win every actor award as you (the viewer) believe he IS Lincoln. The big surprises will be with Best Director and Best Film. Lincoln should be viewed in a theater. I need to see Les Miz.
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KariAnn – I was confused over the selection of some of the winners. I can’t
explain how Adele won over some of the others. Strange. Not a fan here.
I was happy to see the support for Ben Affleck. How strange that he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar.
Like you, I was very disappointed that Smash didn’t win. That just seemed weird and dumb to me. However, I cannot wait for Season 2 to begin.
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I missed Tina’s advice to Taylor Swift. What did she say?
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Hi All…I am ready for the idol maddness to begin!!! 🙂
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