We are joined this week by Danish percussionist and composer Kai Stensgaard. Kai is also the inventor of the aluphone, author of books and pieces about his 6-mallet technique, and founder of several chamber music projects combining marimba with other instruments.Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello2:17 Discovering marimba, early experience and teachers6:40 Where is marimba literature is going10:35 6-mallets, Dean Gronemeier20:15 Ben: 6-mallets (overview and some history)30:50 Casey/Laurel: What's the sound? Synesthesia paintings43:43 Use of improvisation in your pieces and study?45:10 Latin influence in your music?46:50 Duo and body percussion group?48:00 Upcoming?49:55 Aluphone instrument
