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

Sunday July 20 from 1pm
RAKUYA in Nakameguro
ten ten duo: Aki Takahashi & Heidi Chan
perform with Tatara Toki (shinobue) and Mieko Yagi (piano)
https://www.rakuya.asia/

 

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ten ten duo: Aki Takahashi & Heidi Chan perform with Tatara Toki (shinobue) and Mieko Yagi (piano)

Sunday July 20 from 1pm RAKUYA in Nakameguro ten ten duo: Aki Takahashi & Heidi Chan perform with Tatara Toki (shinobue) and Mieko Yagi (piano) https://www.rakuya.asia/

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: