Anantawan, who began studying violin at age nine, has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra[1] and at the White House.

In 2002, he received the Starling Award for promising young soloist from the Meadowmount School of Music, founded by Ivan Galamian.

[14] In 2006, after enjoying a full merit scholarship, Anantawan graduated from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.

In the summers of 2004, 2005 and 2006, he was awarded scholarships to the National Arts Center Young Artist Program and studied with Pinchas Zukerman.,[10][15] where he now serves as an instructor in its pre-college division.

[1] In the spring of 2006, his recital at the Glenn Gould Studio for CBC Radio 2 - "Music Around Us" was broadcast live nationally.

He is an active member and spokesperson for the CHAMP (Child Amputee) Program of The War Amps[10] and Bloorview Kids Rehab Center in Toronto.