The Seattle Junior Tamburitzans are a parent-sponsored group of young people from ages 6-18 who perform the music, songs and dances of Croatia. The group takes it's name from the Croatian national instrument Tamburica (Tamburitza).
The group is under the direction of John Morovich (Artistic Director) Joanne Morovich-Abdo (Senior Dance) Tom Jovanovich (Junior Music) and Mary Kay Jovanovich (Junior Dance). The President and General Manager is George Jovanovich. All are SJT graduates.
The Seattle Junior Tamburitzans toured Croatia in 1981, 1986 and 1997 and has just returned from a three week tour of Croatia (July 2004) where they performed in Samobor, Zagreb, Delnice, Metkovic, Kastela Gomilica and Cavtat.
The group is now accepting new members:
For information please email Director, John Morovich at
You can see the Tamburitzans live at CroatiaFest at Seattle Center October 10
Their reportoire consists of folklore from various regions of Croatia, but focuses on the folk traditions of the towns where the performers trace their roots.
