Anthony spent his childhood in London and went to a school near Banbury in Oxfordshire. Whist at school he sung in the choir and played piano as a soloist. Anthony was also voted the most improved musician in his final year. Music remained a strong part of Anthony's life in his teenage years. During his theological training at Oxford Anthony began to write musical settings for churches. This developed after ordination when he was on the Diocesan Liturgical Committee. Anthony's passion for writing encouraged him to write 'Rainbow of Anthology' in 2018. The events of 2020 encouraged him to write 'Forty Shades of Light in the Wilderness'.