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Hue International Music Week 2026: An artistic feast along the Huong River

HNN.VN - As part of Hue Festival 2026, Hue International Music Week 2026 will take place from June 13 to 18 on the riverside stage along the Huong River, in front of Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted. The event is expected to become a major highlight of the Summer Festival, bringing together artists, dance troupes, and art troupes from Vietnam and many countries around the world.

Youthful Melodies Resonate by the Huong RiverFrom a Periodic Event to a Vibrant Year-round Cultural Space

According to the organizing committee, this year’s performance space is designed as an open-air venue with free admission for both locals and visitors. By bringing the stage to the Huong River, the organizing committee aims to create a new community arts destination, where contemporary music connects with the landscape and daily life of the ancient capital.

The music week will feature 8 traditional and contemporary art troupes from France, Spain, Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Vietnam. Audiences will enjoy a wide range of artistic styles, including pop, flamenco, contemporary dance, cultural and fashion performances.

 The main programs will take place at 8 p.m. each evening at the riverside stage in front of Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted. Photo: TTDT

International artists scheduled to perform include Compagnie Hervé Koubi, OJOS band, LAS MIGAS flamenco band, singer My Anh and artist Matthew Ifield, J-pop artist Kawanishi Natsuki, the K-Culture Friends in Chungnam troupe, Park Sang-Yong Yung dance troupe and Pungnyu Bongi troupe.

On the Vietnamese side, the lineup will feature singer MONO, the Hue Royal Art Theater, and a Trinh Cong Son music night program.

The organizing committee said that Hue International Music Week 2026 serves both as a cultural and artistic exchange activity and as a step toward realizing the goal of establishing Hue as Vietnam's signature festival city. Through this series of international music activities, the image of the friendly and culturally rich ancient capital continues to be promoted widely, contributing to tourism and socio-economic growth built on a foundation of heritage.

By Lien Minh
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