Tenko: Past

Tenko is a Japanese musician who has been performing improvised music for the past thirty years.Touring Europe, America and Japan, she has […]

Interwoven, from the voice of Tenko, Min-Xiao Fen on pipa and percussionist Christine Bard. Improvised interlacing elements of tradition and […]

Day 3 of the Improv Festival which, over the course of the run, included Jim Staley and J.A. Deane, trombones; Ikue Mori, drum machines; Fred […]

Day 2 of the Improv Festival which, over the course of the run, included Jim Staley and J.A. Deane, trombones; Ikue Mori, drum machines; Fred […]

Day 3 of the Improv Festival which, over the course of the run, included Jim Staley and J.A. Deane, trombones; Ikue Mori, drum machines; Fred […]

“Death Praxis” by the stereoscopulating electronic drummer and quietly terrifying avant-garde singer from Japan.      

Zeena Parkins, Ikue Mori, Tenko, David Weinstein, Jim Staley

Improvisations for Tenko, voice; Joey Baron, drums; and Robin Holcomb, piano.

Improving trio for voice, sax, percussion, guitar, and other surprises. Tenko is a Japanese musician and improviser. She started music in 1979 […]

Tenko, Kamura (voices) & Zeena Parkins (harp, piano, processing) Tenko is a Japanese musician who has been performing improvised music for […]