Chivan and Minh’s Sonik Performances Open Philippine Connections for Cisumusic

The Vietnamese artists’ Makati appearances give the music platform a starting point for further exchange with Filipino artists and industry partners.

Vietnamese artists CHIVAN and MINH performed at SONIK Philippines 2026, bringing their music to Philippine audiences with support from CisuMusiC.

Held on September 11–12 at Green Sun in Makati, the conference and showcase connected live performances with discussions about taking music beyond an artist’s home market.

For CisuMusiC, the artists’ participation marked a step toward building relationships within the Philippine music industry. The platform also sees opportunities to connect Filipino performers and organizations with its network abroad.

A showcase connects artists with new audiences

SONIK brought together Filipino and international artists, music professionals and industry communities for two days of performances and conversations. Topics included music export, international expansion, touring and networking.

The first day’s showcase opened with SID and included One Click Straight, before Itchyworms closed the program. The second day continued the performances alongside discussions about pathways for Filipino artists to develop international careers.

For CHIVAN and MINH, appearing at the event offered a chance to introduce their work to listeners in the Philippines and meet artists and music professionals beyond their home scene.

Those encounters are the starting point for the longer-term connections CisuMusiC hopes to develop. A showcase creates an opportunity to meet an audience; further work determines how that relationship grows.

Building connections beyond individual performances

CisuMusiC describes its work as spanning festivals, showcases, Livehouse tours, fan platforms and media networks. Its focus is connecting artists with audiences, music organizations and opportunities across different markets.

According to the platform, its network includes connections in Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and the United Kingdom, among other markets.

The Philippine appearances add another point of contact to that network. CisuMusiC positions SONIK as an opportunity for its supported artists to engage directly with the local music community.

Exploring exchange in both directions

The platform’s Philippine plans extend beyond bringing overseas performers to local stages. CisuMusiC says it sees potential to work with Filipino artists, music organizations, festivals and industry partners and connect them with opportunities elsewhere in Asia and internationally.

The announcement does not identify confirmed follow-up tours or specific Filipino artist partnerships. Its immediate development is the connection established through CHIVAN and MINH’s SONIK participation.

For artists and music communities, the next step is turning those introductions into continuing collaboration. CisuMusiC’s stated goal is to build relationships that last beyond a single showcase.