ten ten is an evolving art experiment with its roots in the Japanese folk tradition
 
in the Japanese alphabet, “ten ten” refers to two dots used to change the sound of a syllable. in the same spirit, ten ten strives to create its own unique voice for Japanese folk music breathing new life into this traditional art form

Upcoming

COMING SOON!
ten ten 5th album; HORI DASHI is coming up soon!
“HORI-DASHI” means “a big find” or “valuable acquisition”. This is a one-time ensemble I put together for a special concert in March 2024, to interpret a selection of Japanese folk songs in a unique way.

Saturday, November 22nd
ten ten + Kiyo Asaoka (flamenco dancer)
Duende – Flamenco Festival
at The Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Drive, Toronto)
2025 Duende International Flamenco Festival | Aga Khan Museum
https://agakhanmuseum.org/series/2025-duende/

Wednesday, November 26
The East Asian Music in the Contemporary World (EAMCW) concert
The concert will be on November 26 evening at Innis Hall.

directed by Hippocrates Cheng, D.M.
presented by the University of Toronto, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library as one of the main events of the year. EAMCW will feature the artistry of six Toronto-based East Asian Musicians… Kevin He, Roa Lee, John Lee, Amely Zhou and Di Zhang

What's New

ten ten 5th album; HORI DASHI is coming soon!

“HORI-DASHI” means “a big find” or “valuable acquisition”…

ten ten records traditional music for video game Assassin’s Creed Shadows

ten ten’s musical performance can be heard on the new video game Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s.  Although the music was recorded in April of 2024, the game was just released this past March 2025.

ten ten 5th album “HORI-DASHI” to be released this fall!

Hori-Dashi is the latest album of ten ten, featuring six tracks that were composed and performed over the last 18 months.

Check out our new music videos!

With funding from the Canada Council for the Art’s Digital Now program, ten ten was able to produce three music videos. 

ten ten gratefully acknowledges funding from the following organizations: