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

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.