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
I TOTALLY agree about Mia. She has a rare talent. She was voted off because she sings blues instead of mainstream pop. What a shame.
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Koryn has joined Sawyer this week as tops on the iTunes chart. http://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/koryn-hawthorne-sawyer-fredericks-score-itunes-hits-for-the-voice/
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Am I the only one who finds Koryn’s voice harsh? Not a fan at all. Such an unpleasant timbre.
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MCL, I can’t wait to see Sawyer in his own concert. It will be extra awesome when he’s in charge of his own production. Sometimes I thing the singing shows (Idol included) do too much with the music and background vocals, etc. I much prefer a stripped down version of practically anything. I think that suits Sawyer just as I think it suits one of our other favorites, David A.
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*think not thing, lol
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I think Koryn’s voice sounds like Toni Braxton.
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Janey – I will be shocked if Sawyer doesn’t win this thing. He is such a unique artist. Sort of in his own creative world and I am eating it up big time. He is genuine and real and we need a singer like this in today’s cookie cutter music biz.
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I think Sawyer is going to be the winner. Everyone else is fighting for the runner-up position.
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@Jane Doe – I think so too.
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Gwen, Usher, and Cee Lo are advisors next week. http://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-gwen-stefani-usher-cee-lo-return-as-advisers.htm
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Yes, I saw that. Smart move for ratings. All the judges together for a reunion. I wonder if they will perform as a group?
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What a difference a season makes. Last year Adam’s team stayed intact. This year he only has one left.
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I thought for sure that country boy on Blake’s team would be in the bottom. Never underestimate the country vote.
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The Voice is the total opposite of Idol. Out of the 8, there’s only 3 guys left in the competition. On Idol, there’s only 2 girls left of the 6 contestants left.
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