Jiangyin Leads the Way in Harmonica and Accordion Manufacturing

In July 2026, the 15th Asia-Pacific Harmonica Art Week opened in Jiangyin, Wuxi, bringing together more than 2,500 leading harmonica artists, professionals and enthusiasts from 21 countries and regions around the world. The event featured 12 top-tier harmonica concerts, 12 themed lectures, and 46 harmonica performance and exchange sessions.

A month later, the 2026 Taihu "Golden Cup" International Accordion Art Festival attracted nearly 1,000 accordion artists and enthusiasts from China and abroad for competitions, performances and academic exchanges.

Behind these two major international music events lies Jiangyin's strong foundation in musical instrument manufacturing.

As a signature industry and a pillar of the local cultural sector in Zhutang Town, Jiangyin, the harmonica industry has been a global leader in the industry for decades. Today, Zhutang has developed a distinctive "4-5-6" harmonica industry system: more than 40 years of industry development have laid a solid foundation; five high-quality local enterprises cover the full range of harmonica products; and together, they account for around 60% of the market, giving Zhutang a significant presence in the global harmonica industry. In recent years, Zhutang has also launched the "10,000 People Playing the Harmonica" initiative to promote harmonica education among local residents. More than 4,000 teachers and students from the town's four primary and secondary schools now learn and practice the harmonica together.

Jiangyin Goldencup Angels Musical Instruments Co., Ltd., located in Shengang Subdistrict of the Jiangyin Lingang Economic Development Zone, is a benchmark enterprise in China's accordion manufacturing industry. With more than 30 years of experience in accordion manufacturing, the company has continuously pursued breakthroughs in craftsmanship and quality. Over the years, it has evolved from contract manufacturing of entry-level instruments to overcoming key technological challenges and developing its own high-end accordion models, and further to helping drive the industry forward. Through continuous technological innovation and breakthroughs, the company has established itself as a national base for accordion reed research and development. The company now produces more than 20,000 accordions annually, exporting them to more than 30 countries and regions, while accounting for nearly half of the domestic market. (By Jiang Xuan)