Birthday greetings to Sergei Skripka 2024-10-05 10:40:00 Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to artistic director and principal conductor of the Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra Sergei Skripka on his 75th birthday. The message reads, in part: “You have dedicated your life to selflessly serving the art and made a tremendous contribution to the preservation and enhancement of the traditions of the Russian school of conducting and the overall national culture. I am pleased to see that you continue working today as head of the Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra, guiding young talents through their careers and doing a great deal to promote our abundant musical heritage.”