Musicians from the beginning of time have been there to express the mood and the musical feelings in the air for whatever's going on in that particular culture. It's the greatest joy as a musician to be able to translate that, be part of something and watch the scenery around you.

Anastasio is the co-composer of the Broadway musical Hands on a Hardbody. In addition to his orchestral compositions he is credited by name as composer of 152 Phish original songs 140 of them as a solo credit in addition to 41 credits attributed to the band as a whole. One of Anastasio’s signature compositional techniques is the use of episodic (or organic) form.

Anastasio is the co-composer of the Broadway musical Hands on a Hardbody. In addition to his orchestral compositions he is credited by name as composer of 152 Phish original songs 140 of them as a solo credit in addition to 41 credits attributed to the band as a whole.