TAA Hall of Fame  |
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The Tamburitza Association of America Hall of Fame is comprised of individuals who have exhibited a lifetime commitment to the preservation and growth of tambura music in America. |
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| Nomination Guidelines | ||||
Any TAA member or orchestra can submit nominations for the Hall of Fame. The deadline for submission of nominations is on or before February 1 of the induction year. A description of nomination procedures is available via the link below. |
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| Nomination Procedures | ||||
| Nomination Form | ||||
For nomination forms or questions related to the nomination process, contact -- |
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Charles Kristich 88 Lowell Road, Kenmore, NY 14217-1204 Phone: (716) 875-9724 |
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| Hall of Fame Members | ||||
| A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T U V W Z | ||||
Name |
Home |
Awarded |
| Roko Abramovich | Chicago, Illinois | 1980 Chicago | ||
| Paul 'Pio' Adamovich | Youngstown, Ohio | 1999 Harrisburg | ||
| Mildred "Mickey" Arangelovich | Cleveland, Ohio | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Caroline Puskarich Bahr | Mountain View, California | 1982 San Jose | ||
| Janika Balaz | Vojvodina, Jugoslavia | 1988 Pittsburgh | ||
| Jerry Banina | Lowell, Indiana | 1998 Reno | ||
| George Beleg | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1984 Pittsburgh | ||
| Miso Boskovich | St. Louis, Missouri | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| Rudy Brynac, Sr. | St. Louis, Missouri | 1979 Minneapolis | ||
| Steve Bucherich, Sr. | Madison, Illinois | 1968 St. Louis | ||
| Vaso Bukvich | Chicago, Illinois | 2000 St. Louis | ||
| John Carr | St. Louis, Missouri | 1983 Chicago | ||
| Lou Cavic, Sr. | St. Louis, Missouri | 1978 Niagara Falls | ||
| Rudolph Cernkovich | Bradley, Michigan | 1973 Youngstown | ||
| Nick Chavlovich | New Brighton, Pennsylvania | 1997 Pittsburgh | ||
| Joseph P. Cindric | McKeesport, Pennsylvania | 2009 Chicago | ||
| Vaso Crlenica | Los Angeles, California | 1978 Niagara Falls | ||
| Jovo Crljenica | Los Angeles, California | 1973 Youngstown | ||
| Paul Crljenica | Los Angeles, California | 1987 San Jose | ||
| Steve Crljenica | Los Angeles, California | 1987 San Jose | ||
| Frank Cvetnich | Detroit, Michigan | 1975 Cleveland | ||
| William Cvetnic | East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1996 Milwaukee | ||
| Djoko Dokich | Cleveland, Ohio | 1975 Cleveland | ||
| Mel Dokich, Jr. | Chicago, Illinois | 1976 Las Vegas | ||
| Mitch Dvorak | Los Angeles, California | 1995 Orlando | ||
| Eleonora Lusicic Eaves | St. Louis, Missouri | 1981 St. Louis | ||
| Charles Dragutin Elias, Sr. | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1973 Youngstown | ||
| Charles Elias | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1982 San Jose | ||
| Vinka Ellesin | Thousand Oaks, California | 1975 Cleveland | ||
| Libby Fill | Youngstown, Ohio | 1979 Minneapolis | ||
| Peter S. Gaspich | Thousand Oaks, California | 1991 St. Louis | ||
| Peter Glusac | San Gabriel, California | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| John D. Gornick, Sr. | Chicago, Illinois | 1988 Pittsburgh | ||
| Mat Gouze | Ely, Minnesota | 1979 Minneapolis | ||
| Jerry Grcevich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2001 Reno | ||
| Joe Grcevich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1980 Chicago | ||
| John Gregurich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1986 Minneapolis | ||
| James Guracech | Warren, Michigan | 2001 Reno | ||
| John Habazin | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania | 1981 St. Louis | ||
| Fred Husnick | Farrell, Pennsylvania | 1989 Las Vegas | ||
| Rose Puskarich Husnick | Brookfield, Ohio | 1990 Chicago | ||
| Nikola Jacovac | St. Louis, Missouri | 1976 Las Vegas | ||
| Frank Jovanovic | Crown Point, Indiana | 2006 Detroit | ||
| Dusan Jovanovich | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2000 St. Louis | ||
| Adam Kapugi | Leckrone, Pennsylvania | 1989 Las Vegas | ||
| Frank Kapugi | Chicago, Illinois | 1980 Chicago | ||
| Louis Kapugi | Ironwood, Michigan | 1989 Las Vegas | ||
| Martin Kapugi | Chicago, Illinois | 1976 Las Vegas | ||
| Zivan Katich | St. Louis, Missouri | 2003 Chicago | ||
| Tom Kelam | Madison, Illinois | 1977 Kansas City | ||
| Charles Kezman | Los Angeles, California | 1994 Omaha | ||
| Nick Klaich | Lackawanna, New York | 1984 Pittsburgh | ||
| Donald E. Knezevich | Conway, Pennsylvania | 1995 Orlando | ||
| Lubo Kolakovich | Los Angeles, California | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| Walter Kolar | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1973 Youngstown | ||
| Rudy Kolich | Massillon, Ohio | 2000 St. Louis | ||
| Ken Kosovec | St. Clair Shores, Michigan | 2006 Detroit | ||
| Andrew Kosovich | Cleveland, Ohio | 1996 Milwaukee | ||
| Steve Kovacev | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1984 Pittsburgh | ||
| Jim Kovacevich | Cleveland, Ohio | 1975 Cleveland | ||
| Sam Krajnovich | Kansas City, Kansas | 1985 Detroit | ||
| John Krilcich | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | 1976 Las Vegas | ||
| Art Kropaj | Massillon, Ohio | 1985 Detroit | ||
| Johnny Krizancic | Hermitage, Pennsylvania | 1983 Chicago | ||
| John Kudrin | Lorain, Ohio | 2006 Detroit | ||
| John Kuharic | Mather, Pennsylvania | 1981 St. Louis | ||
| Danny Kukich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1983 Chicago | ||
| Pete Kunovich | Youngstown, Ohio | 1988 Pittsburgh | ||
| Don Lipovac | Kansas City, Kansas | 1977 Kansas City | ||
| Joe Loncarich | Hamilton, Ontario | 1978 Niagara Falls | ||
| Michael Loncarich | Ontario, Canada | 2003 Chicago | ||
| Edo Lubich | Los Angeles, California | 1986 Minneapolis | ||
| Ann Lusicic | St. Louis, Missouri | 1977 Kansas City | ||
| Ivan Lusicic, Sr. | St. Louis, Missouri | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| Ivan Lusicic, Jr. | St. Louis, Missouri | 1996 Milwaukee | ||
| Alex Machaskee | Cleveland, Ohio | 1995 Orlando | ||
| Horace Mamala | Hammond, Indiana | 1996 Milwaukee | ||
| Paul Maricic | St. Louis, Missouri | 2002 New Orleans | ||
| Lazo Marinovich | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1995 Orlando | ||
| Anthony Markulin | Palm Springs, California | 1996 Milwaukee | ||
| Joseph Marmilich, Sr. | Campbell, Ohio | 1999 Harrisburg | ||
| Joe Matacic | Sacramento, California | 1976 Las Vegas | ||
| Lawrence Mavretich | Detroit, Michigan | 1992 Detroit | ||
| Paul Samuel Milanovich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Pete Mistovich | Chicago, Illinois | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| George Murlin | Steelton, Pennsylvania | 2004 Harrisburg | ||
| Anthony Muselin | Chicago, Illinois | 1985 Detroit | ||
| Charlene P. Naglich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1999 Harrisburg | ||
| Walter Naglich | Oceanside, California | 1993 Los Angeles | ||
| Momcilo Nikolic | Windsor, Ontario | 2007 Reno | ||
| Milan Opacich | Schererville, Indiana | 2002 New Orleans | ||
| Mike Orlich | Wakefield, Michigan | 1993 Los Angeles | ||
| Steve J. Paulich | Hammond, Indiana | 1990 Chicago | ||
| Steve Pavlekovich | Detroit, Michigan | 1979 Minneapolis | ||
| Sanda Pavlovich | Warren, Michigan | 2006 Detroit | ||
| Matt T. Pericak | Oakland, California | 1995 Orlando | ||
| Paul Perman | Youngstown, Ohio | 1973 Youngstown | ||
| Adam Popovich | Chicago, Illinois | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| Eli Popovich | Chicago, Illinois | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| Marko Popovich | Chicago, Illinois | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| Ted Popovich | Chicago, Illinois | 1972 St. Louis | ||
| Vlad Popovich | North Tonawanda, New York | 1993 Los Angeles | ||
| Daniel A. Puhala | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Ray Ranic | Buffalo, New York | 2010 St. Louis | ||
| Matt Rebrovic | Beaver, Pennsylvania | 1995 Orlando | ||
| Ronald F. Rendulic | North Versailles, Pennsylvania | 1991 St. Louis | ||
| Marilyn 'Chee Chee' Repasky | Apollo, Pennsylvania | 2005 Los Angeles | ||
| Nikola Rodina | Kansas City, Kansas | 1975 Cleveland | ||
| August Rogan | Youngstown, Ohio | 1988 Pittsburgh | ||
| Mirko Roknich | Englewood, Florida | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Walter C. Roncevic, Sr. | Ambridge, Pennsylvania | 2009 Chicago | ||
| John Rozgaj | Youngstown, Ohio | 2006 Detroit | ||
| Charles Sabolic | Conway, Pennsylvania | 1989 Las Vegas | ||
| Steve 'Stevo' Sajtar | Steelton, Pennsylvania | 2000 St. Louis | ||
| Bob Samarzich | San Dimas, California | 2005 Los Angeles | ||
| Richard Savage | Chicago, Illinois | 1983 Chicago | ||
| Robert Sestili, Sr. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| George Skertich | Gillespie, Illinois | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| Joseph Skertich | Gillespie, Illinois | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| John Skertich | Gillespie, Illinois | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| Nicholas Skertich | Gillespie, Illinois | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| Peter Skertich | Gillespie, Illinois | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| George Skrbina | Youngstown, Ohio | 1982 San Jose | ||
| Charles Smilinich | Tonawanda, New York | 1987 San Jose | ||
| Paul G. Stafura | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Nuney Stoyanoff | Duluth, Minnesota | 1979 Minneapolis | ||
| Stephen A. Sulentic | Springfield, Missouri | 1986 Minneapolis | ||
| Walter Susanj | Seattle, Washington | 2000 St. Louis | ||
| Svetozar Sammy Tomich | St. Louis, Missouri | 2010 St. Louis | ||
| Mike Tomicic | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | 2001 Reno | ||
| Pete Tomicic | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | 2001 Reno | ||
| Frank Toplak | Los Angeles, California | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
| Blash Topolovac | Rancho Santa Fe, California | 1997 Pittsburgh | ||
| Bogdan 'Billy' Topolski | Monroe, Michigan | 2006 Detroit | ||
| Joseph Trosley | Madison, Illinois | 1992 Detroit | ||
| John Urbancic | Phoenix, Arizona | 2000 St. Louis | ||
| Frank Valentich | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2006 Detroit | ||
| Milan Verni | 1998 Reno | |||
| Ivan Vidak | Leetsdale, Pennsylvania | 1977 Kansas City | ||
| Steve Vranjes | Kewanee, Illinois | 2004 Harrisburg | ||
| Steve F. Vucinic | Chicago, Illinois | 1997 Pittsburgh | ||
| Sam Vudis | San Rafael, California | 2007 Reno | ||
| Charles Vukovic | Kenmore, New York | 2005 Los Angeles | ||
| Walter Vunovich | Madison, Illinois | 1992 Detroit | ||
| Joseph Wodvarka | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1999 Harrisburg | ||
| Thomas Yeseta | Los Angeles, California | 2009 Chicago | ||
| Angeline Zadravec | Youngstown, Ohio | 2010 St. Louis | ||
| Steve Zegar | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Steve Zoretich | Monessen, Pennsylvania | 1981 St. Louis | ||
| Julia "Honey" Zimmerman | Cleveland, Ohio | 2008 Pittsburgh | ||
| Dave Zupkovich | Campbell, Ohio | 1974 Los Angeles | ||
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