In 1993 Steven completed a Graduate Diploma in Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium, studying with Henryk Pisarek. In 1994 Steven was offered a place in the Master of Music course, graduating in 1997, with John Hopkins as his teacher.

Steven has conducted many orchestras including the Willoughby, Penrith, Mosman and University of New South Wales Symphony Orchestras, the Ku-ring-gai and East-West Philharmonic Orchestras, the Cove Chamber Orchestra, The Occasional Performing Sinfonia, the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, and in 1994 was shortlisted to audition for the position of Assistant Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Steven was a finalist the 1997, 1998 and 2000 Westfield Young Conductor of the Year Awards with the Queensland, Adelaide and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras respectively and has worked as Assistant Conductor with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

At present, Steven is conducting the Sydney Youth Orchestra, Ascham School Symphony Orchestra, North Sydney Girls High School Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra and Concert Band, Shore School Symphony Orchestra, North Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the City of Sydney Wind Ensemble.

Steven last appeared as conductor with TOPS in June 2007, conducting Brahms Symphony No. 4.

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