Amazing world record ensemble of 5,282 accordionists. Look at the video of this exciting huge event with about 100 buses bringing the players to the stadium.
2025 Tacheng Guiness Record, 5,282 accordionists in red t-shirts.
Next was Prof Li Cong, President of the China Accordion Association, a CIA Premiere member, who spoke about the importance of the international contribution of China to the accordion and the two enormously successful Coupe Mondiales held in China in 2011 and 2019.
The second part of the Cultural Exchange was the discussion about Cooperation between the World Accordion Museum Alliance (Kevin Friedrich), The Xinjiang Museums Association, the Tacheng Regional Museum Association (Yin Chunmao) and the Tacheng Accordion Museum (Cui Yankun). That was followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the organisations.
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New hotel has superbly equipped meeting roomsHuge screen for graphicsQuality sound and lighting equipmentGrayson Masefield, Kimmo Mattila, Crystal Wang, Mirco Patarini, Ma Yulan, Kevin Friedrich, Harley JonesKimmo Mattila, Yulan Ma, Kevin Friedrich, Harley JonesMirco Patarini speaking with Crystal Wang translatingKimmo Mattila speakingGrayson Masefield speakingHarley Jones speakingKevin Friedrich speakingMuseums cultural exchange rateSigning of Cooperation, (left) Cui Yankun, who is the Director of Tacheng Prefecture Museum, (middle) Kevin Friedrich, (right) Former Director of the Museum and Revolutionary Cultural Relics Work Division of the Regional Department of Culture and Tourism; Supervisor of the Regional Museum AssociationZhang Jingxuan, Founder and Curator of the World Music Culture Museum (Dalian)signing with Ma Yulan Curator of Tacheng Accordion Museum.Crystal Wang in demand for picturesSilke d’Inka, Jef de Haes, Grayson Masefield, Kimmo Mattila, Mirco Patarini, Kevin Friedrich, Li Cong, Crystal Wang, Harley Jones, Zhang Jingxuan, Yin Chunmao, Cui Yankun, Ma Yulan.Yin Chunmao, Li Cong, Cui Yankun
Guinness World Record Challenge for the Largest Accordion Ensemble
This was a most amazing event. The level of planning and organisation was exceptional. Over 100 school buses were organised to bring all the players to the stadium. Imagine 5,000 plastic stools that can be staked, over 5,000 red t-shirts which looked so effective en masse, the circle painted on the ground with a number, a sticker on each accordion with the same number. The circle painted on the ground kept all the accordionists seated in good lines for easy counting. A large team of counting verification staff were trained and the conductor for the event was China Accordion Association President Prof. Li Cong.
It was lots of fun to be part of this amazing world record performance which after the success was followed by accordionists entertainment to the 5,282 accordionists and a similar number more in the audience.
2025 Tacheng Guiness Record, 5,282 accordionists in red t-shirts.
Over 100 buses for playersMany entry lines for the thousands of accordionists.Players each on plastic stools that can be stacked.Accordion statute by the lake.On stage, 6 pictures from left to right2.3.4.5.6.Drones filmingRed circle with number on the groundaccordion label with numberPlastic stools that can be stackedEven accordion pictures behind the players5282 accordionist countTacheng Mayor Yeerbolati Rejiafu holds up the Guiness official certificateCIA President Mirco Patarini congratulations speech.Kimmo Mattila, Alexander Veretennikov, Kevin Friedrich, Samgar Tolkynkhan enjoying this fun event.
Street Food Party With Accordion Entertainment
Accordion entertainment as we ate.Accordion entertainmentLarge crowd watchingLarge crowd watchingHuang Da and Ding Peng (Tacheng Festival Director)Prof. Li congratulating Huang Da and Ding Peng on the huge Guiness world record success.
Statute Visit and Hotel Supper party
Statute at nightHarley Jones, Li Cong, Crystal Wang, Mirco Patarini.Social time with music at the hotelTacheng footer