He works regularly with leading orchestras and opera houses across Europe including the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt, Jena Philharmonic, Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Tonkünstler Orchester Niederösterreich, Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, and the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. His repertoire ranges from the Classical and Romantic repertoire to major works of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Azis Sadikovic is a laureate of several international conducting competitions, having received First Prize at the Concurso Jovens Maestros, Second Prize at the Solti International Conducting Competition, and Third Prize at the Grzegorz Fitelberg International Conducting Competition.

Opera and music theatre are central to his career. He has performed at the Opéra National du Rhin, Staatstheater Darmstadt, the National Theatre in Prague, and the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, collaborating with directors including Keith Warner and Katharina Wagner. Azis Sadikovic has worked with internationally acclaimed singers such as Jonas Kaufmann, Stephen Gould, René Pape, Andreas Schager, and Mojca Erdmann.
He made his Bayreuth Festival debut in 2018 with a special anniversary version of Wagner’s Ring cycle for the children’s opera program, and has been invited to conduct there every year since.

Outside the concert hall, Sadikovic is a sought-after speaker and moderator. He shares his insights on leadership, communication, and organizational growth, addressing themes like team dynamics, diversity, and creativity in artistic and organizational contexts.

In 2020, he founded the social enterprise ClassiXX@NOW, creating innovative formats that connect classical music with younger and new audiences. He also serves as President of the MUSIC@Now association, supporting and advancing music education initiatives.

Azis Sadikovic is a selected “BOLD MIND” of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ), where he contributes forward-looking ideas and cross-sector perspectives as a representative of Austria’s cultural community.

He studied conducting with Georg Mark and violin with Werner Hink of the Vienna Philharmonic at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. His artistic development was further shaped by collaborations with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Gustavo Dudamel, Peter Eötvös, Yakov Kreizberg, and Kurt Masur.