Latter-Day Maestro: David Vaughn
Transforming music education with custom compositions.
Latter-Day Maestro: David Vaughn
Transforming music education with custom compositions.
About David Vaughn
Educator * Composer * Artist
About David Vaughn
David Vaughn is a composer and music educator whose career spans nearly 30 years of teaching and inspiring musicians of all ages. Since the early 1980s, David has been passionately creating music that tells stories, sparks emotion, and connects people through sound.
His compositions reflect a wide range of styles and formats — from dynamic percussion ensembles and powerful wind ensemble pieces to full orchestral works, choral arrangements, and intimate instrumental and vocal solos. Whether writing for the concert stage, academic settings, or personal commissions, David’s work carries a signature balance of craftsmanship, heart, and creativity.
As an educator, David has guided countless students at the middle school, high school, and university levels, helping young musicians find their voice and build a lifelong love of music. His dedication to both teaching and composing continues to fuel his work today, blending decades of experience with a fresh, ever-evolving perspective.
Now, David shares his work with a wider audience — offering original compositions, arrangements, and new creative projects for performers, educators, and music lovers everywhere.