Steve Vertigan performed for many years with some of the leading full-time classical and contemporary ensembles in Victoria. In these positions and as a freelance musician, Steve has performed with many respected artists, such as Peter Allen, Jon English, Christine Sullivan, Colleen Hewitt, Donald Cant, Rosemary Boyle, Suzanne Johnston, The Victorian Opera, The Australian Ballet, Jane Clifton, June Bronhill, Norman Gunston, Linda George, Joe Dolce, The Seekers, Debra Byrne, Colette Mann, Jackie Trent and Tony Hatch, Megan Williams, Simon Gallagher, Jackie Love, Daryl Cotton, Betty Bobbit, Tina Arena, ‘Code One’ - the Victoria Police Rock Band, and many others. Performances at events such as Olympic Games broadcasts, AFL grand finals, ABC recordings for television and radio, network television shows, major concerts and events, as well as over 2000 other professional gigs and performances.

In recent years Steve has been building his music production business alongside his work as the Music Technology Specialist for the Victorian Department of Education (Eastern Metropolitan Region), where he assists schools to develop and implement new teaching methods based on the latest available recording and IT equipment.

Author of two top selling music publications:

'The Greatest Ever Improve Your Singing Book', written with award winning vocalist Linda George - Book and 2 CDs. Now an established and top selling package, it is included in the VCE for Contemporary Vocals and has also been adopted by many educational institutions across the country, both secondary and tertiary.

Lindsay Field - vocalist and vocal arranger for John Farnham - has said, "Linda and Steve have created the ideal workbook for those who wish to develop their voice and the skill required to get the best from it. It is a comprehensive adventure through all aspects of the Contemporary Singing Voice and the accompaniments written for the exercises are a joy to sing with."

'Blues Plus' is a jazz/rock improvisation method - Book and CD - used in hundreds of schools and Universities across Australia and overseas. This book has been used in clinics by some of Australia's jazz greats, including James Morrison.