SKAI TV Ειδήσεις / Βραδινό Δελτίο 22/3/2023 - ΣΚΑΙ τα καλά νέα της ημέρας: Αγγελίνα Τσιαντζή-Μαντέ

Angeliki Vasiliki Tsiantzi-Mante was born in Santorini, Greece in 2012. She is a member of a musical family and started piano lessons at the age of 4, following in her sister's footsteps. Her teacher has been her father George Tsiantzis, who fostered his love for the piano in her and guides her to express her innate musicality.
In 2021, she was admitted to the historical and famous school 'Schola Cantorum de Paris' in the class of the distinguished professor Agathe Leimoni, who is a very inspirational teacher and helps her develop her technique and interpretation of music works.

Additionally, she regularly participates in masterclasses with excellent pianists such as Cyprien Katsaris, Chistina Ortiz, Domna Eunouchidou, Vassilis Varvaresos, Grigoris Zamparas, Ioannis Potamousis and Lilia Boyadjieva.

At the age of 10 she has already managed to win seven Gold Medals in International Piano Competitions in New York, London, Italy and Spain and three First Prizes in pan-Hellenic Piano Competitions. So far, she has won a total of 22 exceptional Awards in National and International Piano Competitions in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria and Greece. It is particularly impressive that she has won an award in all the competitions she has participated!

The comments about Angelina from the judges of the international competitions are exceptional:

"Sparkling personality with no fear, very sure of herself! Full of energy and temperament! She is very talented and ambitious and she will reach her goals for sure with her strong personality!"

"Full of spirit and sparkle!”

"Vivid and energetic performance!"

As far as her gold medals and most important awards are concerned, she is a ...

o 1st Prize Winner (10 years old) in the New York Victory International Music Competition 2023 (USA)

o 1st Prize Winner (10 years old) in the World Grand Prix International Music Contest 2023 (London)

o 1st Prize Winner (10 years old) in the Bach International Music Competition 2023 (London)

o 1st Prize Winner (10 years old) in Franz Liszt Center Piano Competition 2023 (Spain)

o Gold Prize Winner (10 years old) in Global Genius Music Competition 2022-23 (London)

o Gold Prize Winner (9 years old) in Global Genius Music Competition 2021 (London)

o 1st Prize Winner (9 years old) in 'Perusia Harmonica' International Music Competition 2021 (Perugia, Italy)
Jury: Milena Mollova (Bulgaria)

o 1st Prize Winner (10 years old) in the 8th 'Maria Cherogiorgou-Sigara' National Music Competition 2022 (Athens)

o 1st Prize Winner (9 years old) in the 'Tasos Pappas' 2021 National Piano Competition of Greece in the age category up to 10 years old held in the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki

o 1st Prize Winner (6 years old) in the 'Tasos Pappas' 2019 National Piano Competition of Greece in the age category up to 8 years old held in the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki

Additionally, she has been awarded:

o Special Prize for Excellent Interpratation in the Bach International Music Competition 2023 (London)

o Special Prize for Excellent Technique in the World Grand Prix International Music Contest 2023 (London)

o Special Prize for Excellent Technique in Global Genius Music Competition 2022-2023 (London)

o Special Prize for Excellent Stage Presentation in Global Genius Music Competition 2021-2022 (London)

Also, Angelina has appeared on some programmes on Greek TV performing piano music and has given some very interesting recitals performing piano music in various Greek festivals in Santorini, Volos, and Crete. In July 2019 she appeared as a Rising Star in the 6th Aegean Arts International Festival in Crete, Greece and in July 2018 she gave her first Piano Recital in the private school Axion Esti in Volos, Greece. Finally, Gina Bachauer International Music Association selected Angelina to perform in a concert for rising young soloists, held in the Megaron - Athens Concert Hall.

Her other Piano Awards include:

o Silver Prize Winner in London Young Musician International Competition 2022-2023, Category Young Talent (London)

o Silver Prize Winner (9 years old) in Global Genius Music Competition 2021-2022 (London)

o 2nd Prize Winner in International Music Competition MUSE 2021 (Athens)

o 2nd Place Winner at the 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition 2023 (Ottawa, Canada) Young Musicians Category

o 3rd Place Winner at the 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition 2022 (Ottawa, Canada)

o 3rd Prize Winner in "De Bach au Jazz" International Piano Competition 2021 (Athens)

o 3rd Prize Winner in International Music Competition OPUS 2021 (Krakow, Poland)

o 4th Prize Winner in Solinaria International Piano Competition 2022 (Bulgaria)