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Support for the Arts

We have provided assistance to several Vladimir musicians, including Yuliana Rogachova, a young, exceptionally talented jazz vocalist, and Amadeus, a wonderful a-capella choir. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Pope's father, Russell Pope, we have been able to set up a revolving loan fund to help with things such as recording demo CDs. The fund was initiated with a loan to Maria Vlassova, a very talented young accordionist who was attending Moscow's prestigious Gnessin Institute. Her concert accordion had been stolen, and she desperately needed a new instrument.

Yuliana Rogacheva is currently attending the Gnessin Institute--and regularly performing in Moscow. She has several videos available on YouTube - click the links below to view them!

Almost like Being in Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETPuDs6JOA

Haunted Ballroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejv-dtQqe4g

No More Blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upxFwE4OZUM

The Night We Called It a Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwepEav68Ig

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