Steph is a writer and composer, and a respected Mozart historian. She is the author of the forthcoming novel, Night Music: The Memoirs of Wolfgang Amadè Mozart. Steph's sensitive insight into Mozart and his life rings surprisingly true and has been applauded by many notable critics. From 1986 to 1992, Steph served as conductor's assistant to the late Frank A. Salazar, founder and director of the Ventura County Symphony in California. Steph's music has been performed in California, New York, Oklahoma, England, Italy and Spain.