Born in Dormagen, studied school Music at the Berlin University of the Arts, majoring in clarinet.
His musical interest is particularly in the compositions of Astor Piazzolla,[5] which he has recorded in original versions and also in his own arrangements on CD.
As a commissioned work for the Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin [de], Hensel wrote the chamber opera Ein letzter Tango für Margot H. in 2001.
In the same year, his 2nd concerto for bandoneon and large orchestra was premiered with the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, which was broadcast live by Deutschlandradio.
Hensel performs chamber music and as a soloist with his quartet tango fusión, which consists of bandoneon, violin, cello and double bass.