Hall of Fame
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.
| 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.
For nomination forms or questions related to the nomination process, contact --
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10528 S. Avenue "E"
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Phone: (773) 230-9045
| Hall of Fame Members |
NOTICE : Inductee bios are currently unavailable for maintenance. New links will gradually become available. Keep checking back!
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 Jakovac | 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 |