Mikhail Mishustin Congratulates Oleg Ovchinnikov on His 55th Birthday

September 28, 2026. Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, congratulated Oleg Nikolayevich Ovchinnikov, Secretary of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan, choirmaster of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District Choir, Honored Artist of Russia and Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, on his 55th birthday.

The congratulatory message reads:

Dear Oleg Nikolayevich!

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your 55th birthday.

Your life has been inseparably connected with service for the good of the Russian Orthodox Church and with educational and public work. As a renowned composer, a scholar of ancient chants and a man of many talents, your contribution to the development of sacred music and our national culture cannot be overstated.

For many years, you have served as choirmaster of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District Choir. The performances of this unique ensemble combine deeply moving church singing with outstanding interpretations of works by great composers and Russian and Kazakh folk songs. They are invariably memorable events that leave audiences in many countries with lasting impressions.

Thanks to your tireless efforts, important projects are being carried out, the centuries-old traditions of our people are being preserved, and the majesty and beauty of Russian musical art are being celebrated. Your work also contributes to strengthening friendly and neighborly relations between Russia and Kazakhstan and cooperation in the cultural sphere.

I wish you good health, creative inspiration and success in all your endeavors.

Sincerely,

M. Mishustin