An adamant believer in the power of music to unite, inspire, and elevate, Shokhrukh
(Shah) Sadikov is one of the most driven young conductors of his generation. In 2015,
Mr. Sadikov co-founded and became the CEO and Music Director of a non-for-profit arts
organization, NAVO Inc. (navoarts.com), whose mission is to create unique programs that
challenge, entertain, and enrich the lives of underserved communities in the Midwest.
During 2015-19 seasons he also led the Hays Symphony and the Overland Park
Orchestras as Music Director, while also serving as an assistant professor of upper strings
and orchestra director at Fort Hays State University.
Sadikov appeared as a conductor, soloist, and principal violist with the National Symphony
Orchestra and the National Radio Chamber Orchestra of Uzbekistan. He also conducted
ensembles such as the National Symphony Orchestra in DC, Baltimore Symphony, Tokyo
Philharmonic, Aspen Festival Orchestra, Aspen Chamber Symphony, Berlin Sinfonietta,
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, Astana Philharmonic, Kazakh State Philharmonic,
Kansas City Civic Orchestra, Kansas Wesleyan Chamber Orchestra, Medomak Symphony
Orchestra, Taldykorgan Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra “Turkiston” and newEar
Contemporary Ensemble among others.