Upcoming
November 26, 2023
10-10-20 Minnesota
Solo voice + shamisen concert
at The Hook and Ladder Theater, Minneapolis
December 4-20, 2023
Tasogare (between us) is a new play inspired by the 1927 novella Kappa by Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa about a man who gets lost and ends up in the land of Kappa- a popular yokai. In Tasogare (between us) the characters Claire and Haruna are flying to Toronto and Tokyo respectively, but unknowingly land instead in the yokai world and have to navigate their way back.
Location: Lyons Family Studio LR Wilson Hall 1049
Rehearsal: Dec 4-Dec 20th
Performance Dec 20th 730pm
December 21, 2023
10-10-20 Ottawa
Solo voice + shamisen concert (details TBA)
December – Date TBA
101020 Hamilton
Solo voice + shamisen concert
Thursday, December 28, 2023
10-10-20 Toronto: solo voice and shamisen and our year end party!
Solo voice + shamisen concert
Tranzac Club, Toronto. 8 pm.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Shamisen (Aki Takahashi) and Flamenco (Kiyo Asaoka) collaboration
DanceWeekend’24 ~30th anniversary edition~
Dance Ontario presents DanceWeekend’23: a 3-day (Jan 26 – 28) celebration of live performances
Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre (207 Queens Quay West)
https://danceontario.ca/programs/dance-weekend/
Saturday, March 22, 2024
From Japan to Madagascar
Nagata Shachu proudly presents “From Japan to Madagascar”, a double bill concert featuring the ten ten – an eclectic music ensemble, using Japanese and western instruments performing Japanese folk songs with a modern twist. The collective is directed by shamisen player and vocalist Ms. Aki Takahshi who is also the associate director of Nagata Shachu. The second half of the concert features a mashup of Nagata Shachu’s thrilling Japanese taiko rhythms with the African infused melodies of Madagascar-born, Toronto-based guitarist and singer Donné Roberts (a two time Juno award winner) with his band.
A second show on Friday, March 22 to be announced.
Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Ave) at 8 pm.
https://nagatashachu-2.eventbrite.ca
What's New
10-10-20 Minnesota: Vocal & Shamisen Concert
In commemoration of Aki Takahashi’s 20th Anniversary of performing in North America…
Shamisen and Flamenco Collaboration
Dance Ontario presents DanceWeekend’23: a 3-day (Jan 26 – 28) celebration of live performances…
From Japan to Madagascar by Nagata Shachu
Nagata Shachu proudly presents “From Japan to Madagascar”, a double bill concert…
Article of Aki Takahashi in The Bulletin
Aki Takahashi – celebrating 20 years of connecting through music..
“10-10-20” Project celebrating 20 years of performing in Canada
In commemoration of Aki's 20th Anniversary of performing in Canada, Aki will present twenty solo performances at various venues throughout Canada and the US.
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.
Forth album of original songs OIRO NAOSHI
ten ten is proud to release its 4th album “OIRO NAOSHI” (Evolving Colours)
ten ten gratefully acknowledges funding from the following organizations: