What we do

Engage HARMONICA to lead promotion of music making and cultural exchanges in Hong Kong and the region. HKHA promotes harmonica music making through the performance activities of its Harmonica Orchestra and HKHA St James’ Settlements Junior Harmonica Orchestra. Besides, it organizes and participates in large scale cultural activities, including breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest number (6,131) of harmonica players playing simultaneously in 2009, performance in 5 shows and the red carpet welcome playing in the Hong Kong Week of the World EXPO in Shanghai in 2010, performance in 9 shows as well as in the opening ceremony in the Hong Kong Week of the International Horticultural EXPO in Xian in 2011, as well as the exhibition “Harmonica, an Internationally acclaimed local Art” in 2012. The Association plays an active role on international stages, supporting and participating in the quadrennial World Harmonica Festivals and the biennial Asia Pacific Harmonica Festivals. After each festival, the Association consistently organized celebration concerts. The Association was highly recognized with a frequent ranking appearance in the annual Top 10 Music Headlines of Radio 4, Radio Television Hong Kong.