Trey Anastasio received the 2013 Dramatist Guild Frederick Loewe award for Dramatic Composition. As well as his orchestral compositions, he’s credited by name as composer of 152 Phish first tunes, 140 of them as a solo credit, in addition to 41 credits related to the group all together.
Trey Anastasio is a founding member of the rock band Phish, functioning as lead guitarist and vocalist since their beginning. Phish are noticed for their musical improvisation, drawn-out jams, investigation of a wide array of genres, and first live performances. Formed in the University of Vermont in 1983 (with the current line up solidifying in 1985), the group contains — bassist and vocalist Mike Gordon, percussionist, hoover musician, and vocalist Jon Fishman, and keyboardist and vocalist Page McConnell. Phish performed together for more than 20 years, releasing 10 studio albums, before breaking up in August 2004. They reunited in March 2009 to get a accompanying tour, has released a reunion record Pleasure and have since resumed performing consistently.
Guitarist, Singer, Film Score Composer, Musician, Composer
Education
Taft School, Goddard College, University of Vermont
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Susan Eliza Statesir (m. 1994)
Children
Eliza Anastasio, Isabella Anastasio
Parents
Dina Anastasio, Ernest Anastasio Jr., Denver, CO, United States, Atlanta, GA, USA
Siblings
Kristy Anastasio
Nicknames
Ernest Joseph Anastasio III , Phish , Trey , Ernest Giuseppe Anastasio III
Awards
Dramatist Guild Frederick Loewe award (2013)
Record Labels
Elektra, Rubber Jungle, Sony, JEMP, Sony BMG, MapleMusic Recordings
Music Groups
Phish (Since 1983), Trey Anastasio Band
Nominations
Tony award for the Broadway musical Hands on a Hardbody (2013), Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Music and Outstanding Orchestrations Outer Critics Circle Awards
Movies
Inside Out: Trey and Dave Go to Africa (2004, documentary), Vermont Youth Orchestra with Trey Anastasio & Ernie Stires (2001)
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
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[on Genesis] Rebellious, restless and constantly striving for something more. Every musical rule and boundary was questioned and broken. It's impossible to overstate what impact this band and musical philosophy had on me as a young musician. I'm forever in their debt.
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Fact
1
Announced that Phish is breaking up, after 21 years together. [May 2004]
2
After successfully battling a drug addiction, returned to the stage with his band Phish in Hampton, Virginia, in March of 2009 for three sold out performances. [March 2009]
3
Has a 14-year-old godson, Evan, who lives in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
4
Has two daughters with wife Sue: Eliza and Isabella.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Conan
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Bank Roll
2012
writer: "Wading in the Velvet Sea"
127 Hours
2010
"Sleeping Monkey"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub
2008
Documentary writer: "You Enjoy Myself
Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster
2004
Video writer: "Back On The Train"
Comedian
2002
Documentary writer: "Albert" - as Anastasio
The Simpsons
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Condo Painting
2000
Documentary writer: "What's The Use?" - as ANASTASIO
Beavis and Butt-Head
1995
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
We Enjoy Yourself
2009
Documentary
Phish: The Clifford Ball
2009
Video documentary
Walnut Creek
2008
Video
Pioneers for Peace: American Kosen Rufu
2007
Documentary short
Specimens of Beauty
2004
Video short
Phish: Live in Vegas
2002
Documentary
Phish Tracking
1994
Video short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
2012
Documentary special thanks: funding
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
2002
TV Series
Himself
Phish: Live in Vegas
2002
Documentary
Himself
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001
Documentary
Himself
Naked States
2000
Documentary
Himself (Phish)
Bittersweet Motel
2000
Documentary
Himself
ABC 2000: The Millennium
1999
TV Movie documentary as Phish
Sessions at West 54th
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
Phish Tracking
1994
Video short
Himself
60 Minutes
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - Musician (segment "Danny Clinch")
Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead
2015
Himself
Fare Thee Well: Rainbows Are Real
2015
Documentary short
Himself
Conan
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Front and Center
2015
TV Series
Himself
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score
CBS News Sunday Morning
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2012
TV Series
Himself - Musical guest
Phish: Coral Sky
2010
Video
Himself - Guitar
Music
2010
Documentary
Himself
Phish 3D
2010
Documentary
Himself
The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2010
TV Movie
Himself
Phish: The Clifford Ball
2009
Video documentary
Himself
A Call to Action
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Best of the Jammys, Volume Two
2007
Video
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2002-2006
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Phish: Live in Brooklyn
2006
Video
Himself - Guitar
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
2006
Documentary
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2006
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Sound Off
2005
TV Series
Himself - Guest (2005)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2000-2005
TV Series
Himself / Themselves - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2005
TV Series
Himself
Mississippi Rising
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Trey Anastasio: Live at Red Rocks
2005
Video
Himself
Austin City Limits
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Phish: It
2004
Video
Himself - Guitar
Charlie Rose
2004
TV Series
Himself
Specimens of Beauty
2004
Video short
Himself
Inside Out: Trey and Dave Go to Africa
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Saturday Night Live
2000-2003
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Live from Bonnaroo Music Festival 2002
2002
TV Special documentary
Himself
Known for movies
127 Hours (2010) as Soundtrack
Phish: Coral Sky (2010) as Himself - Guitar
The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2010) as Himself
The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013) as Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score
$75 Million
$75 million dollars
