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 October, 2026.
From the moment she could hold a bow, Anthea was a musician, 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 chooses 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
