Take a glimpse behind the curtain with one of Oregon’s busiest performers: Anthea Kreston, All Classical Radio’s 2026-2027 Artist in Residence.
In this new blog series, Chronicles of an Adventurous Violinist, Anthea peels back the layers of a life jam-packed with performances and more. Through her bi-weekly posts, she finds the balance between being an active touring musician, author, and mom, to reveal the struggles and triumphs of a neverendingly vibrant life. Anthea takes us from her busy home in Corvallis, around the state and around the world, performing, making dinner, and being a mom to two teenagers. There’s never a dull moment!
Blog Posts by Anthea Kreston
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I’m Anthea Kreston, 2026-2027 Artist in Residence
VIOLIN, GUINEA PIGS, AND SPILLED BEER: MEET ALL CLASSICAL’S NEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Hi friends! And I do already think of you as friends, over our shared love of music. I’m Anthea Kreston – a classical violinist and your new Artist in Residence at All Classical Radio! I am honored and super excited to be…
Anthea Kreston
Anthea Kreston is a violinist who has performed on almost every major concert stage in the world, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Royal Academy of Music (London), and Chateau d’Ainay-le-Veil (France). She is currently first violinist of the Delgani String Quartet and a member of the piano quartet The Thunder Egg Consort.
As a writer, Kreston is a frequent columnist for the international classical music website Slipped Disc and the founder and curator of the Inside Music Book Club. Her first book is Crescendo: Chronicles of an Adventurous Violinist (Paul Dry Books). She lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters. Learn more at antheakreston.com.
