began learning flute, her first woodwind instrument, at age 9. She picked up oboe at age 12 and continued to study both instruments for the rest of her musical career. In high school, Anthea was co-principal oboe of the Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, and first oboe in the Illinois All-State Band. Her woodwind trio Three Piece Set was a two-time winner of a Best of Rockford Award and performed at On The Waterfront Music Festival.

Anthea and her family moved to Maui in 2021. In addition to the Maui Flute Choir, she has had the pleasure of performing on Maui with the Maui Pops Orchestra, Maui Community Band, and Maui Community Orchestra. Anthea plays a Miyazawa flute.

Anthea earned her BS in Music at Bradley University in Peoria, IL, studying flute with Dr. Kyle Dzapo. She spent two summers in the pit orchestra at the College Light Opera Company in Falmouth, MA and has played in over sixty musical theater productions. She has performed extensively with many ensembles and theaters over the years, including the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Starlight Theater (Rockford, IL), Rockford Choral Union, Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Chamber Orchestra, Janesville Armory Dinner Theater, Lydian Woodwind Trio, and countless churches and weddings.