ten ten

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

ten ten gratefully acknowledges the support from the following funders and organizations

What's New

Global Folk Music Retreat

Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, North Carolina October 3-9, 2022

Travel the World in a Week, From the Mountains of Western North Carolina. https://worldfolkmusicworkshops.com/

Music video release premieres

With funding from the Canada Council for the Art’s Digital Now program, ten ten was able to produce three music videos. The videos were skillfully directed and conceptualized by Cailleah Scott-Grimes and Gina Hara. One video will be premiered on the 21st of every month beginning in June. Please join ten ten on the release of each video …

ten ten performance and workshops at the Toronto Taiko Festival

We are very excited to be featuring different taiko players from across the region…

Calgary Taiko Gathering: STRONGER TOGETHER

Celebrate our common love for taiko and strengthen our connections at the Regional Taiko Gathering in Calgary, Alberta…

The Bentway “And With”

And With is a mobile sounding installation where audience/experiencers…

Aki’s solo performance before the film “THE LAST GOZE”

Aki will present a special solo performance…

ten ten performance at the Burlington Itabashi Sakura Festival

The Sakura Festival will celebrate the Japanese cherry blossom…

ten ten releases new single “Dokaraka Don”

It’s a pretty different world at the moment…

Ya-Hoi Yasakoi video shoot

On Sunday, December 5…

Forth album of original songs OIRO NAOSHI

ten ten is proud to release its 4th album “OIRO NAOSHI” (Evolving Colours)

Quemado video shoot

ten ten will be releasing three music videos in early 2022. Filming has already been completed for Quemado featuring Flamenco dancer Kiyo Asaoka. The videos are directed by Cailleah Scott-Grimes and Gina Hara. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of The Canada Council for the Arts for making this project possible. Please check …