Trustees Honor Roll

Music Director and Vocalist (1899-1965)
Inducted on November 25, 1989

A generation of Cleveland-style performers was inspired by Anton Schubel’s interpretations of the homeland’s musical heritage. In 1928, Tonè left the Ljubljana Opera for a concert tour of Slovenian communities in the U.S. His recordings with Columbia--favorites like "Gor’ Cez Jezero" and "Mamica Moja"--endeared him to Slovenian families across the country. Before settling in Cleveland, Tonè was a member of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and scouted new talent for programs at Carnegie Hall. Under his baton, Glasbena Matica Chorus achieved new heights with its concerts of classical and traditional melodies and operas performed in Slovenian with an orchestra. Tonè also directed Slovan, Triglav, Adria, SNPJ Circle 2, and Serbian and Slovak choruses. He sang the first Slovenian songs on television for an experimental CBS broadcast in 1931.