Largest erhu ensemble

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest erhu ensemble consisted of 1,490 musicians and was organised on the occasion of the First Xuzhou-China International Huqin festival at Xuzhou Stadium, Jiangsu, China, on 17 October 2004.
The 15 bands participating played “Walking in the Light”, “Two Moon-reflecting Springs”, "Little Floral Drum” and “Horse Racing” for a total of 8 min 53 sec. The event was staged to promote traditional culture and the development of the erhu, which is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument.

For a complete list of 2004 records, please visit 2004 Guinness Records in China.

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