133 - Kai StensgaardWe 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.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