The 2025 was a landmark year for the two charismatic young pianists, Evelina and Angelina Tsiantzis Mante by Santorini, who charted an amazing course that surpassed borders and expectations and left their mark both on Europe as well as AmericaIt was a year full of glamorous appearances in historic concert halls, most important international distinctions and decisive academic and artistic steps, through which the two young artists confirmed that talent, when combined with dedication and deep musical culture, can lead to amazing results. Their names were mentioned and discussed in academic circles, in high-profile concert programs, and in the media in Greece, Europe and the United States. USA, confirming their dynamic presence in the new generation of pianistic art.
Η 18-year-old Evelina and Angelina's 13-year-old sister had an extremely successful year with international recognition, each individually showcasing their personal talent in top events. The 2025 was the starting point of a journey that promises to be brilliant, with the Greece present and proud to be dynamically represented on the world's biggest music stages.
The two pianists at the entrance to the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York
The year started triumphantly with the appearance of the two girls in legendary Carnegie Hall of New York, one of the most emblematic and historic music scenes in the world, where they highlighted their high level of interpretation and their clear artistic identity, elements that document their steady upward trajectory.
Evelina and Angelina on the legendary stage of Carnegie Hall in New York
Successful auditions at leading universities followed. United States, in which the Evelina was accepted with scholarships, confirming the high level of her artistic preparation. Taking a decisive step, she chose to pave the way for her international academic and artistic career by beginning her higher studies in the field Piano Performance of Manhattan School of Music, of a leading higher education institution worldwide, with the famous soloist as professor Olga Kern, thus opening a new, demanding and particularly promising chapter in her life and career./.”L
With the famous pianist and teacher Olga Kern
The international career of the two young pianists continued in Paris, with their concert at the historic Cesar Franck Auditorium Schola Cantorum de Paris, a space inextricably linked to the great European musical tradition.
Evelina at the César Franck Auditorium of the historic Schola Cantorum in Paris
Their international footprint was further strengthened with the appearance of both in the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall of Los Angeles, one of the most important concert halls in the world, where they stood out for their musical maturity and their direct communication with the audience – elements rare for such young people.
👉 View ensures video: Angelina live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles
Evelina and Angelina at the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles
The 2025 It was a year that highlighted the global reach of the two pianists, with consecutive firsts in prestigious international competitions in USA and EuropeTheir emergence as Grand Prize Winners, Absolute First Prize Winners and Special Prize Winners in top events Global Philharmonic International Music Competition of Los Angeles, New York Classical Music Competition, Los Angeles International Music Competition, XI International Piano Competition “Città di Spoleto” in Italy and Golden Prestige International Music Competition of London, sealed a year full of global recognition, reaching a total of an impressive number of 100 awards, a rare and remarkable achievement that heralds a great artistic career.
Their progress and successes in United States caused a great sensation. The Consulate General of Greece in New York made a special mention of the distinctions and their international presence in a post titled "Rising Stars: From Santorini to the world stage, Evelina & Angelina Tsiantzi Mante are making history with their first place victories in Los Angeles and New York!".
See the post of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
The post of the Consulate General of Greece in New York
Their work and journey have been the subject of television specials, as well as radio and television interviews both in Greece and the U.S. At the same time, there have been numerous publications in the national press, as well as in media outlets of the Greek diaspora in the United States, confirming the international appeal of their artistic career.
Watch Alpha TV's television special: Evelina at Carnegie Hall in New York
At Greece, the presence of the talented young pianists was equally essential. During the year, they participated in the anniversary concerts of Music School of Rhodes for Europe Day (9th May) and European Music Day (June 21st), in the presence of Minister of Education Mrs. Sofia Zacharaki, in the imposing Palace of the Grand Master in Rhodes, highlighting the symbolic role of music as a bridge between culture and education.
The Minister of Education, Mrs. Sofia Zacharaki, with Evelina and her father after the concert at the Grand Master's Palace in Rhodes
The continuation in Greece found the Evelina to appear as a soloist in a concert of Orchestra of the Rhodes Music School At Corinth and enchant the audience at her recital at Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, organized by Thessaloniki State Orchestra, in a place of high historical and cultural importance. A special moment was also the concert with works for solo piano and chamber music, in collaboration with the distinguished violinist Elias SdoukosAt History Museum of the University of Athens in Plaka, as part of the "We Listen to the Young" event, where she was distinguished for her performance and artistic maturity.
At the same time, the talented young pianists were also honored in Greece at the competition. Piano Magic which took place in the hall of Parnassos Literary Association, where each one was awarded separately the First Prize “out of competition” — a title awarded only to contestants of exceptional excellence, who stand out beyond comparison.
One of the highlights of the year was when, alongside her international awards and in between her competition obligations, Angelina presented works by Zbigniew Preisner at a special musical event at the Rhodes Music School, in the presence of the great Polish composerA particularly honorable and artistically high-level moment that highlighted her musical sensitivity and deep understanding of the style and aesthetics of his work.
The great composer Zbigniew Preisner with Angelina Tsiantzi Mante and her parents
In addition, her solo appearances Angelina in spaces of high aesthetics Mitsis Group they received warm applause.
👉 Watch the video: Angelina performs Jazz Fantasy on Mozart by Fazil Say at Alila Selection Mitsis
The two pianists in Santorini, together with their mother
The pianists with the "golden fingers", as journalists very aptly describe them after the shower of gold medals, shone brightly. 2025 and confirmed their place in the international musical scene, thanks to their love for the piano, their dedication, the methodical and consistent nature of their studies, and their endless flame which was breathed into them by Santorini from which they emerged. This flame they instinctively transmit to the souls of the people who watch the fiery – with fire – their interpretations!
