A native of Maplewood, Anthony began studying trombone at the age of eight. He is currently the Associate Director of the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He is also Co-Executive Director of the Kinhaven Summer Music School in Vermont with his wife, Deborah. In 2013, Anthony was nominated for the first ever GRAMMY music educator award; he was one of 25 finalists among over 30,000 candidates. He also serves as faculty or as a frequent guest lecturer at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Carnegie Hall, Mannes College of Music, and NYU. His book, The Music Parents’ Guide: A Survival Kit for the New Music Parent has sold over 40,000 copies internationally. Anthony has performed as a trombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, San Diego Symphony, on Broadway, and in several movie and television soundtracks.
Anthony resides in Maplewood, NJ with his wife, Deborah, son Luca, and daughter Tahlia.