Kapsetaki Twins

Marianna and Stephanie Kapsetaki
Native name Μαριάννα and Στεφανία Καψετάκη
Born (1991-04-14) 14 April 1991
Heraklion, Crete
Nationality Greek/British
Occupation Concert pianists and scientists
Website kapsetakiduo.com

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]

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, 4 hands, 2 pianos and concertos.[14] They are honoured to be the muses for pieces specifically written for and dedicated to them by several distinguished Italian[15] and Greek[16] composers.

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] and a MSc from the University of Oxford, where she is undergoing a PhD in Zoology as a student of New College, Oxford.[19]

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 – Chopin Interpretation Competition Singelaki Conservatory Athens (solo)
  • 3rd Prize – International C.V. Alkan- P.J.G. Zimmerman Piano Competition (solo)[46][47][48][49]
  • 3rd Prize and Honorary Diploma – eMuse International Music Competition (solo)
  • 3rd Prize – 7th International Konzerteum Piano Competition (4-hands)
  • 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 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

References

  1. ↑ Interview in Nea Kriti newspaper http://www.neakriti.gr/?page=newsdetail&DocID=1324686&srv=364
  2. ↑ "Twin talent with a gift in music, sports...and awards". Patris. Patris newspaper: Katerina Milona. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "MARIANNA & STEPHANIE KAPSETAKIS – LUNCHTIME RECITAL". glos.info. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Twin treat at free piano concert". The Oxford Times. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ρεσιτάλ πιάνου από τις αδελφές Καψετάκη για την "Ηλιαχτίδα"". Cretalive. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Performances". Kapsetaki Duo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Francis Poulenc – Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra". Retrieved 10 October 2015 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Crete Celebrates 100 Years of Union With Greece in London". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Cretalook news". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "REVIEW: The Kapsetakis Duo at Bristol Cathedral, by John Packwood 9/10". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Πιάνο και Ευρωκοινοβούλιο στα Φηρά". Το ΒΗΜΑ. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Interview for CreteTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na6v-1uuClE
  13. ↑ Candia News report http://www.candianews.gr/2016/07/04/i-didymes-irakliotisses-pou-diaprepoun-ke-vravevonte-stin-epistimi-ke-to-piano/
  14. ↑ Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqCXaU3KgcY&list=PLTaMtDbT_RWQ6zRIPsfXK9VgcaZVFifgR
  15. ↑ Italian National Music Council Report http://www.cidim.it/cidim/content/314694?id=371917
  16. ↑ Crete Celebrates 100 Years Of Union With Greece In London http://www.cretetravel.com/blog/story/crete-celebrates-100-years-of-union-with-greece-in-london/
  17. ↑ Imperial College London article http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_13-12-2016-11-20-42
  18. ↑ http://archive.cretalive.gr/a/view/orkwmosia-apofoitwn-ths-scholhs-thetikwn-kai-technologikwn-episthmwn/crete/94518%7Ctitle
  19. ↑ Department, Zoology. "Research Interests". Department of Zoology. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  20. ↑ Slipped Disc: New research: One in three musicians suffers an eating disorder
  21. ↑ The Strad: New research finds a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders
  22. ↑ Classic FM: A third of musicians suffer from eating disorders, according to new study
  23. ↑ http://neurosciencenews.com/musicians-eating-disorders-7156/
  24. ↑ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/180697/musicians-have-high-prevalence-eating-disorders/
  25. ↑ https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/nearly-a-third-of-musicians-have-eating-disorders-study-shows/
  26. ↑ http://www.brookhavenhospital.com/are-musicians-at-risk-for-eating-disorders/
  27. ↑ https://www.rosewoodranch.com/blog/show-must-go-eating-disorders-among-musicians/
  28. ↑ https://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/medical-news-article/2017/07/17/eating-disorders-musicians-perfectionism-stress-anxiety/7249399/
  29. ↑ New Evolutionary Ecology Data Have Been Reported by Investigators at University of Oxford
  30. ↑
  31. ↑ https://studentlife.com.cy/2014/07/23/ucy-simantikes-ekselikseis-ston-tomea-twn-enterikwn-mikroviwn-apo-erevnites-biologikwn-epistimwn
  32. ↑ http://politis.com.cy/article/simantiki-meleti-gia-ta-enterika-mikrobia
  33. ↑ http://www.sigmalive.com/lifestyle/health/146502/pankyprou-simantiki-erevna-ston-tomea-enterikon-mikrovion
  34. ↑ Μαριάννα Καψετάκη: Τριπλή διάκριση για Ηρακλειώτισσα πιανίστα – See more at: http://www.patris.gr/articles/312701?PHPSESSID=#.WRausWjyuM8
  35. ↑ Βραβεία και σπουδαίες διακρίσεις για την Ηρακλειώτισσα πιανίστα – See more at: http://www.cretalive.gr/culture/brabeia-kai-spoydaies-diakriseis-gia-thn-hrakleiotissa-pianista
  36. ↑ Οι δίδυμες απ’την Κρήτη που σαρώνουν σε διακρίσεις και βραβεία
  37. ↑ Μουσικοί και επιστήμονες οι δίδυμες Καψετάκη που συνεχίζουν να διακρίνονται
  38. ↑ Οι δίδυμες απ’την Κρήτη που “σαρώνουν” σε διακρίσεις και βραβεία
  39. ↑ Με διεθνές διακρίσεις στην μουσική και στην επιστήμη συνεχίζουν οι δίδυμες Καψετάκη από την Κρήτη
  40. ↑ Οι δίδυμες απ’την Κρήτη που "σαρώνουν" σε διακρίσεις και βραβεία
  41. ↑ https://www.patris.gr/2018/02/20/mia-akomi-diakrisi-gia-tis-adelfes-kapsetaki/
  42. ↑ https://rethemnos.gr/synechizoun-na-kanoun-tous-krites-perifanous-i-didymes-kapsetaki/
  43. ↑ http://www.creteplus.gr/news/nees--diethneis-diakriseis-gia-tis-didumes-adelfes-kapsetaki-apo-to-irakleio-229981.html
  44. ↑ http://www.ekriti.gr/kriti-irakleio-kritika-kai-alla/nees-diethneis-diakriseis-gia-tis-didymes-adelfes-kapsetaki-apo#sthash.vfenhSre.dpbs
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  46. ↑ http://www.ekriti.gr/kriti-irakleio/vraveio-gia-irakleiotissa-pianistria-se-diethni-diagonismo#sthash.viUZE5pr.dpbs
  47. ↑ https://www.greek-inews.gr/2016/05/h-25xronh-ellhnida-giatros-pou-kerdise-se-diethnh-diagwnismou-pianou.html
  48. ↑ http://archive.patris.gr/articles/298085#.WrmBxujwb4Y
  49. ↑ https://www.hxonews.gr/details.php?id=19499
  50. ↑ "Βράβευση διακριθέντων μαθητών από το Δήμαρχο Χερσονήσου". Crete2day. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  51. ↑ Οι δίδυμες Ηρακλειώτισσες μαγεύουν με τη μουσική τους και διαπρέπουν στην επιστήμη! – See more at: http://www.ekriti.gr/kriti/oi-didymes-irakleiotisses-mageyoyn-me-ti-moysiki-toys-kai-diaprepoyn-stin-epistimi#sthash.IFNBbFAZ.dpuf
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