Anderson-Besant grew up in Oxfordshire and sang in the church choir at St Helen's in Benson.
He later became the church's organist after learning the organ at Abingdon School, where he was awarded a music scholarship.
During that time he was heard on live BBC Radio broadcasts and on CD recordings.
Studying under Stephen Farr, he won the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition in 2019 and graduated from St John's the following year with a double starred first in music.
[2][4] A month after taking up the role,[3] he directed the cathedral choir during a visit to St Ives by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.