Culture & Entertainment · Vietnam Bureau
International jazz stars set for Vietnam's 2026 heritage festival
Vietnam will welcome renowned musicians from Japan, South Korea and the United States for the upcoming Jazz Heritage Festival 2026. The event will also feature performances by leading Vietnamese jazz artists.
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The Jazz Heritage Festival 2026 will bring together a diverse lineup of international and domestic talent, positioning Vietnam as an emerging hub for jazz performance in Southeast Asia. Japanese vocalist Lisa Ono will headline performances alongside South Korean acts DaDaDa and JKC, while American artists Nik West and Raul Mi'Don complete the international roster.
The festival will provide a significant platform for Vietnamese jazz musicians, with Yellow Star Bigband, Hoai Sa and Tran Thu Ha among the local performers scheduled to take the stage. The event reflects growing efforts to establish Vietnam as a destination for jazz enthusiasts across the region.
Festival organizers have positioned the event as a cultural bridge, emphasizing the role of jazz in connecting traditional musical heritage with contemporary performance. The 2026 edition represents an expansion of Vietnam's jazz festival offerings, building on previous iterations and attracting an international audience of performers and music industry professionals.
Details regarding dates, venue locations and ticketing for the Jazz Heritage Festival 2026 are expected to be announced in coming months.
Photo: Japanese bossa nova singer Lisa Ono in Taipei, November 2005. Daniel Shen via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).