National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
USA
E-mail: Polkashop@aol.com
Phone: 216-261-3263
Toll Free: 1-800-66POLKA
Fax: 216-261-4134
Josephine Turkman has played a key role in perpetuating the musical roots of Cleveland-style
polkas. A member of Zarja Singing Society since 1932, Jo directed the group for more
than 20 years, leading her singers to success with tours of the homeland, recordings
and engaging concerts at the Slovenian Society Home in Euclid. With a grant from
the Ohio Arts Council, Jo documented Slovenian musical traditions with Zarja. Slovenia
bestowed the Gallus Award upon her and the chorus for their cultural endeavors. She
has served on the boards of many organizations, including the Progressive Slovene
Women, the Slovenian-American National Art Guild, the United Slovenian Society and
the Ivan Cankar Drama Society. For years, Andy and Jo Turkman's Tivoli Imports was
the leading source for new recordings and sheet music from Slovenia that revitalized
the Cleveland sound in the 1960s.
Inducted in 1992
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
JOSEPHINE TURKMAN
1911 - 1999
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