 She held various positions of authority throughout her time at Sant'Orsola – as "madre" (1676), "superiora" (1686), "madre vicaria" (1693), and "consigliera" (1700).The precise significance of these titles is unclear, but "superiora" was probably the highest office in the convent.Leonarda was a highly regarded composer in her home city, but her music was apparently little known in other parts of Italy.