1,200 musicians set Guinness World Record at concert in Hong Kong

More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record for the largest reed ensemble featuring the sheng – a traditional Chinese free-reed instrument – at a Hong Kong concert on Sunday. The “Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony” marathon opened the International Sheng and Reeds Festival of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, marking one of the first major cultural performances at Kai Tak Sports Park, one of the city’s newest venues. Players of all ages, from professional soloists to students,...

Source: scmp.com at 3/22/2026 12:03:05 PM.

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