Mỹ Anh and Matthew Ifield to open ALL EARS: FOCUS AUSTRALIA 2026 at Hue Festival
Hot Panda Media brings the second edition cultural exchange music program, ALL EARS: FOCUS AUSTRALIA 2026, to the historic citadel of Huế. The four day series begins on 15 June with a joint live performance by Vietnamese artist Mỹ Anh and Australian talent Matthew Ifield before heading to Hanoi.
At 9 PM on 15 June 2026, Mỹ Anh and Matthew Ifield will step onto the Huong River Riverside Stage at Hue Festival 2026 in Hue city (Google Maps). Hue Festival stands as Vietnam's premier international cultural event. Hosted in the former imperial capital and UNESCO World Heritage city, the biennial festival draws artists and audiences from around the globe. Securing a prime performance slot at the festival underscores the immense prestige of this bilateral cultural exchange. This live set serves as the official opening night of ALL EARS: FOCUS AUSTRALIA 2026. It also marks the very first time the two artists will perform together in front of a live audience.
The two artists represent a wave of talent navigating both local identity and global reach.
Mỹ Anh stands as a leading voice of a new Vietnamese generation. She writes with a global sensibility while securely keeping a Vietnamese core. Her work over the past year highlights an expanding international presence. She performed at VIVID Sydney 2025, which is Australia's largest light and music festival. Furthermore, she represented Vietnam at the APEC Woman on Music concert in Gyeongju and attended the Chanel Cruise fashion show in Singapore.
Matthew Ifield is an Australian singer and songwriter of Asian heritage who brings his own distinct momentum to the stage. He recently signed major agreements with EMI Music Australia, Capitol Records in the United States, and Fontana Records in the United Kingdom. He arrives in Vietnam following the successful release of his debut album My Favourite Place To Be and a completely sold out tour across India. The Hue performance marks his very first show in Vietnam.
ALL EARS is an international music exchange project created and produced by Hot Panda Media. Within this framework, ALL EARS: FOCUS AUSTRALIA is a special edition supported by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam with a specific focus on connecting with Australia. The project returns for four days from 14 to 17 June following its initial launch in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024.
After the performance by the Huong River, the artists will travel to Hanoi to continue sharing Vietnamese cultural experiences alongside other activities. The program will close on the morning of 17 June at VinUniversity in Hanoi with an Open Talk and a Showcase performance. The closing event features numerous experts from the music and entertainment industries of Australia and Vietnam sharing insights on topics related to music export and copyright.
Register at: https://megatix.vn/events/all-ears-focus-australia-2026
Organising partners: Turning World, This Much Talent, and Wenona Lok.
ALL EARS: FOCUS AUSTRALIA 2026 in Hue in partnership with: aNhill Boutique and Vietravel.