Crescendo, a memoir of a classical performer’s struggles, tragedies, and triumph as she navigates her world.
Crescendo will be published by Paul Dry Books in spring 2027. Sign up for updates about the book and places to see Anthea’s one-woman show, Crescendo, based on the book.
From the moment she could hold a bow, Anthea was a prodigy, her violin, not just an instrument, but an extension of her very soul. Her earliest memories are woven with melody, each note echoing a childhood shaped by discipline, passion, and the relentless pull of greatness.
As life unfolds, Anthea doesn’t step away from the stage, she expands it. She choses it all; love, children, adventure, loss, and the music that never leaves her side. Now she draws back the curtain on that life she lived so fully, heart breaks and all.
Told in a lyrical, storybook style, Crescendo is a deeply personal reflection on art, ambition, and the choices that compose a life. This is how Anthea embraced her journey, with open arms, a full heart, and a violin always nearby.
“Kreston — who demystifies the process of classical music through her popular blog — details the real lives of performers, behind the scenes. This tale sparkles through hilarious exchanges, always taken with a light heart by the author.”
Blair Tindall, Author, Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music