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
Date
Concert
Orchestra
April 10th, 2025
Concerto for Tuba & Symphony Orchestra
Orcquesta Sinfonica del Estado Hidalgo, Mexico: Soloist Jose Hernandez, tuba
September 20th, 2024
Concerto for Marimba & Symphonu 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 & Symphonu 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
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México: Sergio Quesada, timpani
May 26th, 2023
Concerto for Timpani & Orchestra
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 Timpani & Orchestra
Instrumentation:
Timpani solo: 5 pedal timpanies (or 6 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 ́ ́
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.
My music is available from www.shop.kaistensgaard.com
Spanish Dance, marimba solo
Spanish Dance for guitar
Asturias Leyenda by Albeniz, arr: for marimba
Triglyf I, marimba solo
Zita, marimba solo, (6 mallets)
Triglyf: Advances 6 mallet marimba solo in contemporary style. Difficult.
Salsa Mexicana: Inspired by the salsa music and the hot chili sauce. It is a six mallet piece for the advanced player.
Rain Forest: Sopran saxophone and marimba duo. This is a beautifull harmonic piece and easy to play.
Two Mayan Dances: Six mallet marimba solo by Kai Stensgaard in the style of Guatemalan folklore music. Easy for beginning six mallets!
The pieces are called Lain Nebaj and Manzanilla
Pieces of Wood: Duo for soprano sax and marimba or vibraphone & marimba.
List of compositions:
Concerto for marimba & aluphone with Orchestra (one soloist)
Cumbia, marimba solo (6 mallets)
Kais Mambo, marimba solo
El Zocalo for marimba quartet