Steph Payne is a soulful, full voiced Singer, Community Choir Director and Singing Teacher, based in Werribee, Victoria.
Steph directs Corisande vocal group in Geelong, Cadence Choir, in Port Melbourne and the CAE Soul Choir in Melbourne’s CBD. She also performs in A Cappella Soul Quartet, Soul Serenade and teaches singing at the Council for Adult Education (CAE).
Originally from Melbourne, Steph returned to Victoria in 2008 from Sydney, where she sang with Cafe of the Gate of Salvation (TV Highlights: Mornings With Kerri-Anne and with Powderfinger at the 2007 Aria Awards). Steph also sang with Voiceover (Vocal Trio), who had a residency at Bar Me. Before Sydney, Steph lived in Darwin where she directed the 250 voice Palmelody children's choir for the Palmerston Festival.
Steph has been in many choirs and small ensembles in Melbourne, including Unstrung, Living Out Loud, the Vocal Agents, the Melbourne Singers of Gospel, Melbourne Millenium Chorus, Soul Babes quartet, Zion quartet, and she directed many choirs in Melbourne, including the Polyester Blenders, Freedom Train Gospel Choir and ran staff choirs for businesses including Anglicare Victoria and North Yarra Community Health. Steph has also taught workshops in Gospel music for the Dalesford Singer Festival.
Steph creates a supportive, fun and creative environment to sing in.