Roldugin told how the musicians asked for money for the instruments – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 10 -. RIA Novosti Cellist Sergey Roldugin, whose name figured in the so-called Panama dossier described how asked patrons money on tools for beginners talented musicians

German. Sueddeutsche Zeitung published April 3 documents the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, who, according to the newspaper, according to the involvement of a number of world leaders and their entourage to offshore schemes. The authenticity of the documents has not been confirmed. The list, in particular, the Russians called the names of allegedly close to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, including cellist Sergei Roldugin. The attitude of the majority of these denials have been made by their representatives or by Russian officials.

Once published, these “Panamanian documents” Roldugin learned that he is a billionaire, even though most of his life, he said, on the contrary, asked the billionaire to support the culture and house music.

“I went and begged everyone who could, because the tools are expensive. The professors, who can give the best advice. and I just wanted to have the best tools, the best professors, the best facilities. All the best for our Russian children, for musicians. It’s worth a fortune. and I went and asked, “- said Roldugin in the program” Vesti Nedeli “.

in kakoy-to time musician offered patrons a small share of the business to have their own money to support the Russian school of music. “. Works of masters Guarneri, Stradivari pianos Steinway I want to give four instruments educational center children’s center in Sochi four delightful instrument piano Fazioli If listed hears expert, he will say:…. Yes, indeed, it is a fortune” – Roldugin said.

he said that thanks to its talent search system it helps hundreds of young musicians find “new life”. “Try it in the West, to that someone removed the room for young unknown guys These are exceptional cases, and always stand behind them some financial stakeholders, investors who believe it And we are in the hundreds of young people invest..”, – He stressed . musician

“I am very pleased that has got on me There’s nothing to catch the whole place is open I still richer -… I know the talent of Russia”, he added

Putin. commenting on the scandal, he said he was proud of such friends as Roldugin – and among his friends, and in general as a whole. The President also noted that almost all the money earned Roldugin, he has spent on the purchase of musical instruments abroad and brought them to Russia.