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.
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. 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, appearing with major ensembles including the Pancretan Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Heraklion Music School Orchestra and the Athens City Symphony Orchestra. They have represented Crete on commemorative occasions and enjoy regular invitations from radio and television where their recordings are played. Their stage appearances include some of the major halls of England, Greece, Austria, Cyprus, Wales and Germany such as: St George's (Bristol), Cheltenham Town Hall, Hellenic Cultural Centre (London), Athens Concert Hall, Sir Edward Elgar Museum, the Bristol, Chelmsford and Gloucester Cathedrals, Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (Oxford), Parnassos Hall (Athens), Bellonio Cultural Centre (Santorini), 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).
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. They are honoured to be the muses for pieces specifically written for and dedicated to them by several distinguished Italian and Greek 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. Stephanie has a BSc Hons (1st) in Biology from the University of Crete and a MSc from the University of Oxford, where she is undergoing a PhD in Zoology as a student of New College, Oxford.
Publications
- Kapsetaki M.E. & Easmon C., 2017. Eating disorders in non-dance performing artists: A Systematic Literature Review. Medical Problems of Performing Artists
- Kapsetaki S.E., Tep A., West S.A., 2017. How do algae form multicellular groups?. Evolutionary Ecology Research
- Kapsetaki M.E. & Easmon C., 2017. Eating disorders in musicians: a survey investigating self-reported eating disorders of musicians. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
- Kapsetaki S.E., Fisher R.M., West S.A., 2016. Predation and the formation of multicellular groups in algae. Evolutionary Ecology Research
- Kapsetaki S.E., Tzelepis I., Avgousti K., Livadaras I., Garantonakis N., Varikou K., Apidianakis Y., 2014. The bacterial metabolite 2-aminoacetophenone promotes association of pathogenic bacteria with flies.. Nature Communications
- Tzelepis I., Kapsetaki S.E., Panayidou S., Apidianakis Y., 2013. Drosophila melanogaster: a first step and a stepping-stone to anti-infectives. Current Opinion in Pharmacology
- Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford University Journal Phenotype
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)Μαριάννα Καψετάκη: Τριπλή διάκριση για Ηρακλειώτισσα πιανίστα
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- 1st Prize - Music Performance Competition of Imperial College London Chamber Music Society (solo)
- 1st Prize - Around the Globe International Piano Competition in London (solo)
- 1st Prize - Cherogiorgou-Sigara National Piano Competition of Gina Bachauer International Association (solo)
- 1st Prize - National Arts Council of Greece Competition (solo)
- 1st Prize - Larissa Conservatory National Piano Competition (solo)
- 1st Prize - Chopin Interpretation Competition Singelaki Conservatory Athens (solo)
- 3rd Prize - International C.V. Alkan- P.J.G. Zimmerman Piano Competition (solo)
- 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 (3 times)
- The 'Citizens of Honour' Award from the Municipality of Hersonissos
- The British Association of Performing Arts Medicine 'Best MSc Dissertation' Award
- The Parisianou S.A. Award
- 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