Kapsetaki Twins

The twin sisters Marianna and Stephanie Kapsetaki (Greek: Μαριάννα and Στεφανία Καψετάκη; born 14 April 1991 in Heraklion, Crete) are Greek/British concert pianists and scientists.[1] Marianna has recently been named a finalist in the Greek International Women Awards (Science & Technology category); public voting is open until 1st March 2021 on this link.

Marianna and Stephanie Kapsetaki
Μαριάννα and Στεφανία Καψετάκη
Born (1991-04-14) 14 April 1991
Heraklion, Crete
NationalityGreek/British
OccupationConcert pianists and scientists
Websitekapsetakiduo.com

Music

Their musical studies began at 9 years old. They studied at the Minoan Conservatory of Music in Heraklion where they received the Diploma in Theory of Music, Diploma of Piano Performance with highest honours, distinction and 1st prize at the age of 17 with teachers Kallia Anastasaki and Dimitris Toufexis and at the Music School of Heraklion where they graduated with the highest grades.[2] They have been taught by Yonty Solomon, Martino Tirimo, Radoslav Kvapil, Philip Fowke, Philippe Cassard, Bernard Roberts, Eugen Indjic, Peter Donohοe, Vladimir Tropp, Graham Caskie, Joanna MacGregor, Bryce Morrison, Anton Kuerti and are currently studying in London with Christopher Elton.

Performances

They perform solo, four hands and two piano recitals at major venues and international music festivals in Europe,[3][4][5][6] appearing with major ensembles including the Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra of UK, Athens Youth Chamber Orchestra, Pancretan Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Heraklion Music School Orchestra and the Athens City Symphony Orchestra under prominent conductors such as Konstantinos Diminakis, George Petrou and James Blair.[7] They have represented Crete on commemorative occasions and enjoy regular invitations from radio and television where their recordings are played.[8][9] Their stage appearances include some of the major halls of England, Greece, Austria, Cyprus, Wales and Germany such as: St John's Smith Square (London), St George's (Bristol), Cheltenham Town Hall, Hellenic Cultural Centre (London), Athens Concert Hall, Sir Edward Elgar Museum, the Bristol,[10] Chelmsford and Gloucester Cathedrals, Jacqueline Du Pré Music Building (Oxford), Parnassos Hall (Athens), Bellonio Cultural Centre (Santorini),[11] Municipality Theatre of Larnaka, Pittville Pump Room, Concert Hall of the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, Basilica of St Mark (Crete), "Anna-Maria Kalouta" Municipality Theatre of Athens and Aegean Arts International Festival (Crete).[12][13]

Repertoire

Their repertoire ranges from baroque and classical composers of the 18th century to the masters of the 20th onwards for solo, four hands, two pianos and concertos.[14] They are honoured to be the muses for pieces specifically written for and dedicated to them by several Greek composers.[15] They performed for the first time in Grece the music composed by the Italian composer Fabio Mengozzi.[16]

CD recordings
  • 'Chopin Etudes, Rachmaninoff Musical Moments, Brahms Klavierstϋcke' (2017)
  • 'Classic Adventure-Live in UK' (2015)
  • 'Romantic Collection' (2012)

Science

Marianna has a MBBS Hons (1st) in Medicine from the University of Crete, a MSc (Distinction) in Performing Arts Medicine from University College London and is undergoing a PhD in Neuroscience at Imperial College London.[17] Stephanie has a BSc Hons (1st) in Biology from the University of Crete,[18] a MSc and a PhD in Evolutionary biology from the University of Oxford.[19] She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Arizona State University in collaboration with the University of Cambridge working on cancer & evolution.

Publications

Awards/Scholarships
  • Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
  • Mundo en Armonia Foundation
  • Leventis Foundation
  • Eleni Schillizi Foundation
  • Lillian Voudouri Foundation
  • Bodossakis Foundation
  • GEMMA Classical Music Trust
  • Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
  • Estia Neas Smirnis Foundation
  • Greek State Foundation (for 4 consecutive years)
  • Minoan Conservatory of Music Heraklion (full tuition scholarships)
  • 1st Prize – International Piano Competition of the Battersea Piano Festival (solo)[34][35]
  • 1st Prize – Music Performance Competition of Imperial College London Chamber Music Society (solo)
  • 1st Prize – Around the Globe International Piano Competition in London (solo)[36][37][38][39][40]
  • 1st Prize – Cherogiorgou-Sigara National Piano Competition of Gina Bachauer International Association (solo)
  • 1st Prize – International Piano Competition of the Stratford & East London Music Festival[41][42][43][44]
  • 1st Prize – National Arts Council of Greece Competition (solo)
  • 1st Prize – Larissa Conservatory National Piano Competition (solo)[45]
  • 1st Prize – Imperial College London Concerto Competition
  • 1st Prize – Chopin Interpretation Competition Singelaki Conservatory Athens (solo)
  • 1st Prize – Imperial College School of Medicine Concerto Competition
  • 2nd Prize - Quebec International Music Competition (Professional Category)
  • 2nd Prize - Gloria Artis International Piano Competition, Vienna
  • 2nd Prize - International Concerto Competition of the Stratford & East London Music Festival (any instrument, any age)
  • 2nd Prize - Odin International Music Competition
  • 3rd Prize – International C.V. Alkan- P.J.G. Zimmerman Piano Competition (solo)[46][47][48][49]
  • 3rd Prize – 7th International Konzerteum Piano Competition (4-hands)
  • 3rd Prize and Honorary Diploma – eMuse International Music Competition (solo)
  • 3rd Prize – ProPiano International Competition
  • 5th Prize – 10th International Konzerteum Piano Competition (4-hands)
  • The New College Oxford Cultural Award, University of Oxford (8 times)
  • The 'Citizens of Honour' Award from the Municipality of Hersonissos[50]
  • The "Director's Award" of Imperial College Blyth Centre of Music and Visual Arts in London
  • The British Association of Performing Arts Medicine 'Best MSc Dissertation' Award[51]
  • The Parisianou S.A. Award
  • The Felix Marr Award 2018
  • The Hilda Martindale UK Award
  • The Music Bursary Award of Imperial College London
  • The New College Student Support Award
  • The ‘Jannis Tzonker’ Young Musician Award
  • The 'Young Greek Soloists 2011' Award
  • The UNESCO medal

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