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Watch: Musicians set world record in Kirkland

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Posted on April 12, 2010 at 5:35 PM

KIRKLAND, Wash. - String musicians from around the region gathered in Kirkland on Sunday to attempt to set the record for the world's largest string ensemble playing the same tune under one roof.

The record-setting string ensemble included more than 400 people, ranging in age from 5 to 65. The group started with a classical string tune, Pachelbel's Canon in D and closed with a string rendition of the guitar classic, Smoke on the Water.

Redmond Region Orchestra Boosters, who sponsored the event, said all the criteria were met for the Guinness World Record. The official confirmation from GWR is expected in 6 to 8 weeks.

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slyoldgal77 said on April 14, 2010 at 10:46 AM

aziza, is your comment based on the sound quality of the video, or on actually being present at the event? I was at the event, and found the sound quality there was good. I was surprised, given that musicians were still arriving right up until the last second of rehearsal. During rehearsal they did a good job of getting everyone tuned together in the brief time available. Juanita Field House is not Carnegie Hall, so acoustics may not have been the absolute best. But the spirit of the event was amazing. I saw the most beautiful expressions on people's faces as they watched and listened, especially during Pachelbel's Canon. Sorry you feel you have to snipe at a well-intentioned event.

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cellofan said on April 14, 2010 at 10:17 AM

I was at the event and I thought they sounded great! Better still, many of the musicians were elementary school students who were so excited about learning to play an instrument. Kudos to their teachers for a really creative way to get kids excited about what they're learning at school!

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aziza said on April 12, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Being in the same building isn't as impressive as 400 string players playing in tune!

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