Shakhida Shaimardanova

Shakhida Shaimardanova (1938-2020) is an Uzbek composer who is best known for her Symphony in C Major. Shaimardanova was born in Tashkent, where she studied music at the Tashkent Conservatory from 1957 to 1964. She uses themes from Uyghur folk music in her compositions. Her Symphony in C Major was recorded by the Uzbek State Philharmonic directed by Zakhid Khaknazarov on Molodiva D 076785/86.

Shaimardanova’s compositions include:

Orchestra

 * Sinfonietta 
 * Symphony in C Major 
 * Violin Concerto

Vocal

 * Songs