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Vladimir Ponkin is one of Russia's leading conductors. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia (2002) and two Golden Mask National Theatre Awards (2001, 2003). In 1997 Ponkin received a Medal for Merits to Polish Culture from the Ministry of Culture and Arts of the Republic of Poland; in 2001 a 2nd Class Medal of Merit for Contributions to the development of Kuban; in 2005 a 1st Class Cross as a Defender of the Fatherland for services to the fatherland in the field of cultural development in Russia and abroad from the Council for Public Awards of the Russian Heraldic Chamber; in 2006 a Medal for Service to Russia from the National Committee of Public Awards of the Russian Federation, and in the same year a 1st Class Cossack Medal for Love and Loyalty to the Fatherland. Vladimir Ponkin was recently honoured with the Order of Friendship (2012), which is given to Russian and foreign nationals for special merit in strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding between nations, and for fruitful work on the convergence and mutual enrichment of cultures of nations and peoples. Read more... Honours
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From Russia With Love...
Anastasiia Shcheglina. "An interview with the conductor. Portrets of Vladimir PONKIN". The site photographer Kirill Kuzmin.
