National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123
USA
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Playing an important role behind the scenes, Joe Trolli realized his greatest accomplishments
through others. Drawn to music as a child, Joe learned to play the accordion as a
teen in Eveleth, Minnesota. He continued his studies in Cleveland under Joe Sedlon,
and began teaching and playing professionally in the 1930s. In 1948, Joe established
the Collinwood Music Center where he personally tutored some of Cleveland's finest
accordionists and produced students that perforrned throughout the nation. After
World War II, Joe collaborated with Frank Yankovic and Johnny Pecon to create some
of the most famous Cleveland-
Inducted in 1989
National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
Trustees Honor Roll Recipient
JOE TROLLI
1907 -
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