Award Winning Composer:

I am a marimba artist and composer. I have written many pieces for marimba solo for four and six mallets. I also write for larger scale orchestras: Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensembles and Chamber Orchestras.

I accept commission of works.

Music video on my YouTube Channel. My music is available from www.shop.kaistensgaard.com

You are always welcome to send me an email ks@marimba.dk

Past and upcomming concerts!

Date

Concert

Orchestra

November, 2026

Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra

Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas, Venezuela : Germán Gabriel Domador Romero, timpani

March 18, 2026

Concerto for Trumpet & Concert Band (world premiere)

Banda Sinfónica de la Escuela Superior de Musica del INBA, México City, Mexico: John Urness, trumpet & conductor Ismael Sanchez

March 13 & 15, 2026

Concerto for Trumpet & Symphony Orchestra (world premiere)

Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México, Toluca, Mexico: John Urness, trumpet & conductor Rodrigo Marcías González

March 5 & 8, 2026

Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, Guadalajar, Mexuci : Sergio Quesada, timpani & Alejandra Urrutia, Chile

April 10th, 2025

Concerto for Tuba & Symphony Orchestra

Orcquesta Sinfonica del Estado Hidalgo, Mexico: Soloist Jose Hernandez, tuba

September 20th, 2024

Concerto for Marimba & Symphony Orchestra

Orquesta Sinfónica National de Guatemala: Erick Yantuche Cuyán, marimba

February 25th, 2024

Mexican Suite for Marimba & Concert Band

SOCIETAT MUSICAL D’ALGEMESÍ, Spain: Cristina Lloren2, marimba

January 21th, 2024

Concerto for Marimba & Symphony Orchestra

Wilmington Community Orchestra, Delaware, USA: Scotty Horey marimba

August 26th, 2023

Concerto for Marimba & Symphony Orchestra

Songkhla Philharmonic Orchestra, Thailand: Wannapha Yannavut, marimba

November 24 + 26th, 2023

Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra – World Premiere

Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México, Mexico: Sergio Quesada, timpani & conducter Rodrigo Marcías González

May 26th, 2023

Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra – World Premiere

Songkhla Philharmonic Orchestra, Thailand: Paopun Mu Amnatham, timpani

Awards

In 2022 I received a prize for my Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra “Knight of the Holy Kettles” from the International Composition Competition in Italy.

Also available for Concert Band

Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra

Instrumentation:

Flute 1-2 – 3 (piccolo)

Oboe 1-2

Clarinet 1-2 (B Flat) Bassoon 1-2

French Horn 1-2-3-4 (F)

Trumpet 1-2-3 (B Flat)

Trombone 1-2

Bass Trombone

Tuba

Strings

Bass Percussion 1: Side Drum + Xylophone

Percussion 2: Bass Drum + Tubular Bells

Percussion 3: Cymbals – Gong

The score is written in transposition Duration 17 ́ ́

John Urness, trumpet & Rodrigo Macias conducting

the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado México

John Urness, trumpet & Ismael Sanchez conducting

Banda Sinfónica de la Escuela Superior de Musica, Centro National de las Artes

Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra

Instrumentation:

Timpani solo: 5 pedal timpanies (or 6-7 timpani if prefered)

Flute 1-2 Oboe 1-2

Clarinet 1-2 (B Flat) Bassoon 1-2

French Horn 1-2 (F) Trumpet 1-2 (B Flat)

Trombone 1-2

Tuba

Strings

Bass Percussion 1: Side Drum + Marimba

Percussion 2: Bass Drum + Glockenspiel

Percussion 3: Cymbals The score is written in transposition Duration 16 ́ ́

World premiere

Sergio Quesada, timpani & Rodrigo Macias conducting

the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado México

Sergio Quesada, timpani & Alejandra Urrutia conducting

Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado Jalisco, Mexico

The world premiere of my Concerto for Timpani & Concert Band “Knight of the Holy Kettles” performed by the principal timpanist Paopun Amnatham from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.

Latin Suite for Symphony Orchestra

The duration of the work is approximately 14 minutes. Instrumentation is as follows: Flute: 1–2–3 (piccolo)

Oboe: 1–2

Clarinet in B♭: 1–2

Bass Clarinet

French Horn in F: 1–2–3–4

Trumpet in B♭: 1–2–3

Trombone: 1–2

Bass Trombone

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion (4 players)
Harp

Strings

I am pleased to present my new orchestral work Latin Suite for Symphony Orchestra for your consideration. The piece is written in an accessible and audience-friendly style, inspired by Latin American salsa music and driven by vibrant Latin rhythms. With its colorful character and festive energy, Latin Suite would be an excellent addition to a popular concert program, such as a New Year’s concert or other celebratory events.

Concerto for Marimba & Orchestra

Concerto for marimba & orchestra, the prize winning composition at “Universal marimba Competition Belgium 2021”

Also available for Concert Band

Instrumerntation:

Marimba (5 octaves – played with 4 mallets)

Flute1-2

Obo 1-2

Clarinet in Bb 1-2

Basson 1-2

French Horn in F 1-2-3-4

Trumpet in Bb 1-2-3

Trombone 1-2

Tuba

Strings

Timpani

Percussion 1: Snare Drum

Percussion 2: Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Cowbell & Bongoes

Percussion 3: Cymbal, Xylophone, Triangel, Wood Blocks, Opera Gong & Low Tom

Mexican Suite for Marimba & Orchestra

Mexican Suite is a one movement concerto for marimba and Symphony Orchestra or Wind Orchestra (Symphonic Band) with influence from Mexican music. The marimba player uses 4 & 6 mallet marimba technique.